veneration
[ ven-uh-rey-shuhn ]
/ ˌvɛn əˈreɪ ʃən /
noun
the act of venerating.
the state of being venerated.
the feeling of a person who venerates; a feeling of awe, respect, etc.; reverence: They were filled with veneration for their priests.
an expression of this feeling: A memorial was erected in veneration of the dead of both world wars.
Origin of veneration
synonym study for veneration
3. See
respect.
OTHER WORDS FROM veneration
ven·er·a·tion·al, ven·er·a·tive, adjective ven·er·a·tive·ly, adverb ven·er·a·tive·ness, noun un·ven·er·a·tive, adjectiveWords nearby veneration
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British Dictionary definitions for veneration
veneration
/ (ˌvɛnəˈreɪʃən) /
noun
a feeling or expression of awe or reverence
the act of venerating or the state of being venerated