noun
veneration
veh-nuh-RAY-shuhn
noun
1
Deep respect or reverence, often bordering on religious devotion.
"The monks treated the ancient manuscript with veneration."
"She spoke of her grandmother with real veneration."
How to Use Veneration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery strong respect or reverence, the kind usually reserved for someone or something sacred, ancient, or deeply admired.
Common pairings
object of veneration
treat with veneration
ancestor veneration
Word Forms
venerations plural
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Etymology
From Old French veneracion, from Latin veneratio, from venerari ("to revere").