ревера́нс — meaning in English

English meaning

• obeisance noun Demonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply; a deep bow which demonstrates such an attitude.
• reverence noun Deep respect and awe, often tinged with a sense of the sacred.

Senses

ревера́нс is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• obeisance Demonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply; a deep bow which demonstrates such an attitude.
• reverence An act of showing respect, such as a bow.

obeisance — full definition

1. noun Demonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply; a deep bow which demonstrates such an attitude.
2. noun An obedient attitude.

reverence — full definition

1. noun Deep respect and awe, often tinged with a sense of the sacred.
2. verb To regard or treat with reverence.

Related Russian words