reverent

[ rev-er-uh nt, rev-ruh nt ]
/ ˈrɛv ər ənt, ˈrɛv rənt /

adjective

feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful: a reverent greeting.

Origin of reverent

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin reverent- (stem of reverēns), present participle of reverērī to revere1; see -ent

OTHER WORDS FROM reverent

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH reverent

reverend reverent

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British Dictionary definitions for reverent

reverent
/ (ˈrɛvərənt, ˈrɛvrənt) /

adjective

feeling, expressing, or characterized by reverence

Derived forms of reverent

reverently, adverb reverentness, noun

Word Origin for reverent

C14: from Latin reverēns respectful