révérence — meaning in English

English meaning

• awe noun A powerful feeling of respect mixed with wonder or fear.
• bow noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
• reverence noun Deep respect and awe, often tinged with a sense of the sacred.

Senses

révérence is used for these senses in English:

• awe A feeling of fear and reverence.
• bow A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
• curtsey A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses the shin of one leg behind the calf of her other leg and briefly bends her knees to lower her body in deference.

awe — full definition

1. noun A powerful feeling of respect mixed with wonder or fear.
2. verb To fill someone with awe.

bow — full definition

1. noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
2. noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
3. noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
4. verb To bend forward at the waist, or lower the head, as a sign of respect or greeting.
5. verb To give in or stop resisting.

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