reverência — meaning in English

English meaning

• bow noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
• curtsey noun A small bow, usually made by a woman or girl, in which the knees are briefly bent as a mark of respect.
• respect noun A feeling of admiration for someone or something, based on their qualities or achievements.
• reverence noun Deep respect and awe, often tinged with a sense of the sacred.

Senses

reverência is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• respect (uncountable, always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
• reverence Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.
• reverence An act of showing respect, such as a bow.

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.

curtsey — full definition

1. noun A small bow, usually made by a woman or girl, in which the knees are briefly bent as a mark of respect.
2. verb To make a small bow with bent knees as a mark of respect.

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