Meaning of "reverence" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF REVERENCE

reverence  [ˈrɛvərəns]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REVERENCE

Reverence is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb reverence in English.

WHAT DOES REVERENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Reverence

Reverence may refer to: ▪ Reverence a subjective response to something excellent in a personal way ▪ Reverence, the acknowledgement of the legitimacy of the power of one's superior or superiors...

Definition of reverence in the English dictionary

The first definition of reverence in the dictionary is a feeling or attitude of profound respect, usually reserved for the sacred or divine; devoted veneration. Other definition of reverence is an outward manifestation of this feeling, esp a bow or act of obeisance. Reverence is also the state of being revered or commanding profound respect.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO REVERENCE

PRESENT

Present

I reverence

you reverence

he/she/it reverences

we reverence

you reverence

they reverence

Present continuous

I am reverencing

you are reverencing

he/she/it is reverencing

we are reverencing

you are reverencing

they are reverencing

Present perfect

I have reverenced

you have reverenced

he/she/it has reverenced

we have reverenced

you have reverenced

they have reverenced

Present perfect continuous

I have been reverencing

you have been reverencing

he/she/it has been reverencing

we have been reverencing

you have been reverencing

they have been reverencing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I reverenced

you reverenced

he/she/it reverenced

we reverenced

you reverenced

they reverenced

Past continuous

I was reverencing

you were reverencing

he/she/it was reverencing

we were reverencing

you were reverencing

they were reverencing

Past perfect

I had reverenced

you had reverenced

he/she/it had reverenced

we had reverenced

you had reverenced

they had reverenced

Past perfect continuous

I had been reverencing

you had been reverencing

he/she/it had been reverencing

we had been reverencing

you had been reverencing

they had been reverencing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will reverence

you will reverence

he/she/it will reverence

we will reverence

you will reverence

they will reverence

Future continuous

I will be reverencing

you will be reverencing

he/she/it will be reverencing

we will be reverencing

you will be reverencing

they will be reverencing

Future perfect

I will have reverenced

you will have reverenced

he/she/it will have reverenced

we will have reverenced

you will have reverenced

they will have reverenced

Future perfect continuous

I will have been reverencing

you will have been reverencing

he/she/it will have been reverencing

we will have been reverencing

you will have been reverencing

they will have been reverencing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would reverence

you would reverence

he/she/it would reverence

we would reverence

you would reverence

they would reverence

Conditional continuous

I would be reverencing

you would be reverencing

he/she/it would be reverencing

we would be reverencing

you would be reverencing

they would be reverencing

Conditional perfect

I would have reverence

you would have reverence

he/she/it would have reverence

we would have reverence

you would have reverence

they would have reverence

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been reverencing

you would have been reverencing

he/she/it would have been reverencing

we would have been reverencing

you would have been reverencing

they would have been reverencing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you reverence
we let´s reverence
you reverence

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to reverence

Past participle

reverenced

Present Participle

reverencing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «REVERENCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «reverence» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of reverence

admiration · admire · adoration · adore · awe · deference · devotion · homage · honour · respect · revere · venerate · veneration · worship

TRANSLATION OF REVERENCE

Find out the translation of reverence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of reverence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reverence» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 尊崇
• Translator English - Spanish: reverencia
• English: reverence
• Translator English - Hindi: श्रद्धा
• Translator English - Arabic: تقديس
• Translator English - Russian: благоговение
• Translator English - Portuguese: reverência
• Translator English - Bengali: নিষ্ঠা
• Translator English - French: vénération
• Translator English - Malay: Penghormatan
• Translator English - German: Ehrfurcht
• Translator English - Japanese: 崇敬
• Translator English - Korean: 숭배
• Translator English - Javanese: Reverence
• Translator English - Vietnamese: tôn kính
• Translator English - Tamil: மரியாதை
• Translator English - Marathi: आदर
• Translator English - Turkish: hürmet
• Translator English - Italian: riverenza
• Translator English - Polish: cześć
• Translator English - Ukrainian: благоговіння
• Translator English - Romanian: reverență
• Translator English - Greek: ευλάβεια
• Translator English - Afrikaans: eerbied
• Translator English - Swedish: pietet
• Translator English - Norwegian: ærbødighet

10 QUOTES WITH «REVERENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reverence.

1

John Adams

I always consider the settlement of America with reverence and wonder, as the opening of a grand scene and design in providence, for the illumination of the ignorant and the emancipation of the slavish part of mankind all over the earth.

2

Gioconda Belli

Sexuality surrounds us like a dangerous aura. The same reverence that is given to the spirit is not given to the flesh. We have had a sexual revolution, but the sexual revolution only has made sex more pervasive. It hasn't granted the level of reverence and respect that it should have.

3

Gioconda Belli

I had a very good sexual education. My mother was very advanced in that regard. She conveyed to me the sense of reverence and wonder about my body and the powers of my sexuality not only to give life, but also to be a whole person and to enjoy pleasure. It was put to me as an almost holy act.

4

Henry Beston

Learn to reverence night and to put away the vulgar fear of it, for, with the banishment of night from the experience of man, there vanishes as well a religious emotion, a poetic mood, which gives depth to the adventure of humanity.

5

Bodhidharma

Worship means reverence and humility it means revering your real self and humbling delusions.

6

Henry Bolingbroke

Pride defeats its own end, by bringing the man who seeks esteem and reverence into contempt.

7

Samuel Butler

Lying has a kind of respect and reverence with it. We pay a person the compliment of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him.

8

Keith Coogan

For one year, I was Keith Mitchell Coogan on my headshots. The next year, I was just Keith Coogan. And I have gone by that ever since, maybe 1984 or 1985. That is my mother's maiden name, and it was out of reverence for my grandfather.

9

Calvin Coolidge

The man who builds a factory builds a temple, that the man who works there worships there, and to each is due, not scorn and blame, but reverence and praise.

10

Dale Dauten

Spend enough time around success and failure, and you learn a reverence for possibility.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REVERENCE»

Discover the use of reverence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reverence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Reverence: Renewing a Forgotten Virtue

Why write about reverence? Because we have forgotten what it means. Because reverence fosters leadership and education. Most important, because reverence kindles warmth in friendship and family life. And because without reverence, ...

Paul Woodruff, 2014

We Remember with Reverence and Love: American Jews and the ...

In this compelling work, Hasia R. Diner shows the assumption of silence to be categorically false.

Hasia R. Diner, 2009

Reverence for Life

"Though I was well aware that Albert Schweitzer preached a great deal both before and after he became a physician, I never encountered any of his sermons until I was privileged to read the present collection prior to publication.

Albert Schweitzer, 1979

Reverence: Sinners Revealed

Reverence Volume 2: Sinners Revealed continues with Allessandra's thirst for seeking knowledge and revenge for her parents' killers.

Jeanie L.S. Galster, 2011

Albert Schweitzer's Reverence for Life: Ethical Idealism and ...

In this book, Mike W. Martin interprets Schweitzer's 'reverence for life' as an umbrella virtue, drawing together the specific virtues—authenticity, love, compassion, gratitude, justice and peace loving—in individual chapters.

Professor Mike W Martin, 2012

The Chinese Classic of Family Reverence: A Philosophical ...

The inclusion of the Chinese text adds yet another dimension to this important study.

Henry Rosemont, Roger T. Ames, 2009

Reverence in Healing: Honoring Strengths Without ...

This groundbreaking book is the most comprehensive volume to-date that explores in depth the concept of reverence and strengths-based approaches in the psychotherapy healing process as manifested in a wide variety of treatment modalities ...

David A. Crenshaw, 2010

Rediscovering Reverence: The Meaning of Faith in a Secular World

Questioning western culture's evolving use of the word "religion" over the last five centuries, Ralph Heintzman strips away misunderstandings to demonstrate that faith is not the same as belief.

Ralph Heintzman, 2011

A Reverence for Wood

This book underscores the important role that wood has played in the development of American life and culture.

Eric Sloane, 2004

Reverence for Life: The Ethics of Albert Schweitzer for the ...

Builds on the contributions of Albert Schweitzer's philosophy of "Reverence for Life" as it pertains to our world today.

Marvin W. Meyer, Kurt Bergel, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REVERENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reverence is used in the context of the following news items.

Reverence and dreams of restoration: At Oswego's Harborfest …

Reverence and dreams of restoration: At Oswego's Harborfest, looking to the lighthouse. lighthsszzz.jpg. The Oswego lighthouse, iconic symbol of a community, ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»

Hear the Jesus and Mary Chain Jam on an Extended Live 'Reverence'

One of those non-Psychocandy cuts was the noise-pop/indie-dance hybrid single “Reverence,” the opening track on 1992's underrated Honey's Dead and the ... «SPIN, Jun 15»

Lewis W. Diuguid: Reverence and faith are present in trip to …

A vacation cruise last month on the Adriatic and Aegean seas made it possible for me to revisit part of my past. The trip included flights to Moscow and Venice, ... «Bradenton Herald, Jun 15»

Seeking wisdom? Start your search with reverence

One of the astonishing things about being an avid media geek is observing the extraordinary messes that otherwise brilliant high-profile stars of our culture can ... «London Free Press, Jun 15»

Chances for fun, reverence throughout Memorial Day weekend

Don't forget to take time out Monday for a moment of reverence and reflection to remember what Memorial Day is really all about. A-USA and the Veterans ... «WAFF, May 15»

This bleating air horn version of “Amazing Grace” has reverence on …

Somehow, Hanford has managed to make a version of “Amazing Grace” that's got all the levity of a badly tuned piano and all the reverence of some poorly ... «A.V. Club Denver/Boulder, May 15»

Teaching Kids Reverence and Respect for All Living Things

Another way to look at mindfulness is by developing a habit of reverence and respect for all things on this earth. My friend, Robyn, who used to babysit my ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»

Eamonn McCann: Rage not reverence should mark first World War …

Scott McIntyre was sacked last week as a sports presenter on the Australian TV network Special Broadcasting Service for having tweeted acerbic comments ... «Irish Times, Apr 15»

Rage to reverence: How the Gallipoli sacrifice shaped nations

In the chill before dawn on Saturday (April 25), more than 2,000 New Zealanders will gather on a stark remote peninsula beside the Aegean Sea. They will be ... «The Globe and Mail, Apr 15»

Tulsa Civil Air Patrol cadets gain 'humble reverence' at Tomb of the …

“It left me with a sense of humble reverence for these soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice, and their families don't even have a place to grieve at,” Leskowat ... «Tulsa World, Mar 15»