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Fire taps something ancient and vital in each of us, something both snarling and reverential.
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Meaning of "reverential" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REVERENTIAL

reverential  [ˌrɛvəˈrɛnʃəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REVERENTIAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reverential is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES REVERENTIAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Deference

Deference is the condition of submitting to the espoused, legitimate influence of one's superior or superiors. Deference implies a yielding or submitting to the judgment of a recognized superior out of respect or reverence. Deference has been studied extensively by political scientists, sociologists, and psychologists.

Definition of reverential in the English dictionary

The definition of reverential in the dictionary is resulting from or showing reverence.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REVERENTIAL


circumferential
səˌkʌmfəˈrɛnʃəl
conferential
ˌkɒnfəˈrɛnʃəl
confidential
ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəl
consequential
ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl
coreferential
ˌkəʊrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl
deferential
ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl
differential
ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəl
essential
ɪˈsɛnʃəl
exponential
ˌɛkspəʊˈnɛnʃəl
inferential
ˌɪnfəˈrɛnʃəl
influential
ˌɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl
interferential
ˌɪntəfəˈrɛnʃəl
potential
pəˈtɛnʃəl
preferential
ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl
referential
ˌrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl
residential
ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl
self-referential
ˌsɛlfrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl
sequential
sɪˈkwɛnʃəl
torrential
tɒˈrɛnʃəl
transferential
ˌtrænsfəˈrɛnʃəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REVERENTIAL

reverberatories
reverberatory
reverberatory furnace
revere
revered
reverence
reverencer
reverend
Reverend Mother
reverent
reverentially
reverently
reverentness
reverer
reverie
reveries
reverify
reverist
revers
reversal

WORDS THAT END LIKE REVERENTIAL

action potential
chemical potential
circumstantial
credential
equipotential
existential
experiential
growth potential
inconsequential
inessential
initial
jurisprudential
nonresidential
penitential
precedential
presidential
quintessential
substantial
tangential
unsubstantial
vice-presidential

Synonyms and antonyms of reverential in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «reverential» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REVERENTIAL

Find out the translation of reverential to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reverential from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reverential» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

虔诚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reverencial
570 millions of speakers

English

reverential
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

श्रद्धामय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التبجيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

благоговейное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reverencial
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সশ্রদ্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

révérenciel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kepercayaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ehrfurchts
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

恭しい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경건한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Reverential
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tôn kính
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பயபக்தியுடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आदरयुक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saygılı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

reverenziale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czci
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

побожне
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

omagial
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευλαβικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eerbied
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

reverential
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ærbødig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reverential

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REVERENTIAL»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REVERENTIAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reverential

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3 QUOTES WITH «REVERENTIAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reverential.
1
Whittaker Chambers
A nation's life is about as long as its reverential memory.
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Caroline Paul
Fire taps something ancient and vital in each of us, something both snarling and reverential.
3
Benjamin Walker
You learn history in school, and you have a reverential feeling toward it. But by being irreverent, it feels current.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REVERENTIAL»

Discover the use of reverential in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reverential and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Korean Neo-Confucianism of Yi T'oegye and Yi Yulgok: A ...
"The superior person applies reverential seriousness in order to straighten the inner life and righteousness in order to square the outer life."90 In the Book of Rites as well, we read: "The superior person never lacks reverential seriousness.
Edward Y. J. Chung, 1995
2
The Brooklyn Bridge: A Cultural History
For Boime, the magisterial gaze can be contrasted with what he terms the " reverential gaze." Traditionally the viewpoint of northern European artists, the reverential gaze "moves upward from the lower picture plane and culminates on or near a ...
Richard Haw, 2005
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Nahuatl as Written: Lessons in Older Written Nahuatl, with ...
ticmocuilia = ticcuU you take it take it quimocuilia = quicui, he/she takes it quimocuilia = quicui, they take it The applicative is seen so often as part of the reverential that you can easily forget that it has any other use. But by removing only the ...
James Lockhart, 2001
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Reverential Fear in Matrimonial Cases in Asiatic Countries: ...
Catholic University Of America, Canon Law Studies, No. 294.
Roch F. Knopke, 2013
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Theologians and Contract Law: The Moral Transformation of ...
Sánchez personally deems it necessary that importunate pressure be extremely urgent, penetrating and without pause.884 that, however, still leaves the question open of what constitutes reverential fear. 4.2.2.4 Reverential fear the question ...
Wim Decock, 2012
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Secular Government, Religious People
And, as shown by the McCreary County–Van Orden pairing, the statements of public officials may aggravate (or, as we discuss below, ameliorate) the reverential effect of certain messages. Officials ignorant of the law, or looking for the political ...
Ira C. Lupu, Robert W. Tuttle, 2014
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The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: A Complete ...
has moral dread (4) A reverential and deferential bhikkhu who is energetic (5) A reverential and deferential bhikkhu who is wise does not fall away but is established in the good Dhamma. Possessing these five qualities, a reverential and ...
‎2012
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Grammar of the Mexican Language: With an Explanation of Its ...
Intransitive verbs in oa derived from abstract nouns in otl, like nimahuicoa, [to be honored], from mahuifotl, [honor], have no applicatives. CHAPTER FIFTEEN, of the reverential verbs. THIS MEXICAN LANGUAGE has one thing which elevates it ...
Horacio Carochi, Horacio Carochi, S.J. Translated and Edited with Commentary by James Lockhart, 2001
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Changing Valency: Case Studies in Transitivity
K'iche' cross-referencing Ergative and Absolutive verb prefixes S/O function ( Absolutive, traditionally called 'set B'): -in- 1sg.abs -ox- (or -ux-) 1pl.abs3 -at- 2sg. abs (familiar) -iz-z 2pl.abs (familiar) lah 2sg.abs (reverential)4 alaq 2pl.abs ...
Robert M. W. Dixon, 2000
10
The religious urge: The reverential life
Part 1, "The Religious Urge", carefully distinguishes the heart's ineradicable religious instinct from cultural trappings and conventional religious forms.
Paul Brunton, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REVERENTIAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reverential is used in the context of the following news items.
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Self-reverential sequel revives horror franchise
How do you revive an expiring film franchise that was ostensibly put out of its misery over a dozen years ago after audiences became jaded with over-saturated ... «Caribbean Life, Jun 15»
2
Abbott greeted with reverential silence
"Never have I ever entered a gathering to the kind of reverential silence that greeted me as I walked in a few moments ago," he said. Back to top of page ... «NEWS.com.au, Jun 15»
3
A reverential lineage
What's better than having a family full of music lovers? The 'Singaramani' family is full of music and dance lovers and performers. The family has Ch Ajay Kumar ... «The Hans India, May 15»
4
Reverential treatment weighs down Pacquiao biopic
The proficient but much-too-reverential film focuses on the driven pugilist's early years in Bukidnon, Digos, Manila and General Santos City—where, thanks to ... «Inquirer.net, Apr 15»
5
The Shires tour review: Union Chapel a suitably reverential home for …
Crissie Rhodes and Ben Earle were backed by a three-piece band for last night's show at the Union Chapel, a suitably reverential environment in which to hear ... «Evening Standard, Apr 15»
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Simple soup has reverential appeal in Japan
TOKYO — There are two kinds of ramen in this world. There's the packaged staple of dorm-room cuisine, one of the most processed, industrialized foods ever ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Apr 15»
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A reverential tribute to the Raging Grannies
Love them or hate them, this unabashedly reverential tribute to these colourful, strong-willed women is a lively testament to the power of grassroots activism by ... «Times Colonist, Feb 15»
8
A week of observances, from presidential to reverential
For the shortest month of the year, February is jammed with an awful lot of important observances. Right between Valentine's Day and Mardi Gras falls ... «Opelousas Daily World, Feb 15»
9
Curtis Harding: Soul Power review – well-crafted but over-reverential
Curtis Harding: Soul Power review – well-crafted but over-reverential. 3 / 5 stars. (Anti). Curtis Harding Versatile vocal talent … Curtis Harding. Photograph: Hedi ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»
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'Awake: The Life of Yogananda': a reverential look at yoga guru
Sometimes these goals get in each other's way in this reverential yet long-overdue documentary, which examines a figure who came to America in the 1920s ... «The Seattle Times, Oct 14»

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