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Verb
/ˈvenəˌrāt/,
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venerated, past participle; venerated, past tense; venerating, present participle; venerates, 3rd person singular present;
  1. Regard with great respect; revere
    • - Mother Teresa is venerated as a saint
  1. reverence: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"
  2. (venerating) respectful: feeling or manifesting veneration
  3. (veneration) fear: a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"
  4. (veneration) idolatry: religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
  5. Veneration (Latin veneratio, Greek , douleia), or veneration of saints, is a special act of honoring a saint: a dead person who has been identified as singular in the traditions of the religion. ...
  6. To treat with great respect and deference; To revere or hold in awe
  7. (venerated) "He believed in the principles of Ingsoc, he venerated Big Brother, he rejoiced over victories..." (55) definition: regarded with deep respect. By Mr. Miller
  8. (Veneration (of Saints)) Showing devotion and respect to Mary, the Apostles, and the martyrs, who were viewed as faithful witnesses to faith in Jesus Christ. ...
  9. (Veneration) An expression of devotion and love toward a saint or a holy item.
  10. (veneration [veh-neh-RAY-shun]) deep respect and reverence. We venerate the cross, but we do not worship it.
  11. (veneration) An attitude toward the aged that emphasizes respect, honor, obligation, and deference; also, a feeling of religious awe and reverence that approaches a form of worship.
  12. (veneration) respect or awe inspired by the dignity, wisdom, dedication or talent of a person.^1
  13. (v.) to regard with respect or to honor (The tribute to John Lennon sought to venerate his music, his words, and his legend.)
  14. [v] To be a giant fan of, or have great respect for, someone like a saint,* or something like the bible. From time to time it’s confused with worship—sometimes by the people watching fans of a saint, and sometimes by the person whose devotion to the bible crossed the line into worship.