1. To regard with fear mingled with respect and affection; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation.
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To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection, mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation.
Regarded with fear mingled with respect and affection.
1. Fear mingled with respect and esteem; veneration.
2. When quarrels and factions are carried openly, it is a sign that the reverence of government is lost.
3. The fear acceptable to God, is a filial fear, an awful reverence of the divine nature, proceeding from a just esteem of his perfections, which produces in us an inclination to his service and an unwillingness to offend him.
4. Reverence is nearly equivalent to veneration, but expresses something less of the same emotion. It differs from awe, which is an emotion compounded of fear, dread or terror, with admiration of something great, but not necessarily implying love or affection. We feel reverence for a parent, and for an upright magistrate, but we stand in awe of a tyrant. This distinction may not always be observed.
6. A title of the clergy.
7. A poetical title of a father.
1. To regard with reverence; to regard with fear mingled with respect and affection. We reverence superiors for their age, their authority and their virtues. We ought to reverence parents and upright judges and magistrates. We ought to reverence the Supreme Being, his word and his ordinances.
2. Those that I reverence those I fear, the wise.
3. They will reverence my son. Matthew 21:37 .
4. Let the wife see that she reverence her husband. Ephesians 5:33 .
1. Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration.
3. That which deserves or exacts manifestations of reverence; reverend character; dignity; state.
4. A person entitled to be revered; -- a title applied to priests or other ministers with the pronouns his or your; sometimes poetically to a father.
To regard or treat with reverence; to regard with respect and affection mingled with fear; to venerate.
Regarded with fear mingled with respect and affection.
of Reverence
One that regards with reverence.
One who regards with reverence.
Regarding with fear mixed with respect and affection.
of Reverence
1. Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; as reverend and gracious senators.
2. A reverend sire among them came.
3. [This epithet is, I believe, never applied to the Supreme Being, or to his laws or institutions. In lieu of it we use venerable.]
4. A title of respect given to the clergy or ecclesiastics. We style a clergyman reverend; a bishop is styled right reverend; an archbishop most reverend The religious in catholic countries, are styled reverend fathers; abbesses, prioresses, etc. reverend mothers. In Scotland, as in the United States, the clergy are individually styled reverend A synod is styled very reverend and the general assembly venerable.
Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; venerable.
1. Expressing reverence, veneration or submission; as reverent words or terms; a reverent posture in prayer; reverent behavior.
2. Submissive; humble; impressed with reverence.
3. They prostrate fell before him reverent
1. Disposed to revere; impressed with reverence; submissive; humble; respectful; as, reverent disciples.
2. Expressing reverence, veneration, devotion, or submission; as, reverent words; reverent behavior.
1. Proceeding from reverence, or expressing it; as reverential fear or awe; reverential gratitude or esteem.
2. Religion - consisting in a reverential esteem of things sacred.
With reverence, or show of reverence.
In a reverential manner.
1. With reverence; with respectful regard.
2. Chide him for faults, and do it reverently
3. With veneration; with fear of what is great or terrifying.
In a reverent manner; in respectful regard.
One who reveres or venerates.
One who reveres.
Love Roget’s Thesaurus §897
N. love, fondness, liking, inclination, regard, dilection|, admiration, fancy, affection, sympathy, fellow-feeling, tenderness, heart, brotherly love, benevolence, attachment, yearning, ἔρως, tender passion, amour, gyneolatry, gallantry, passion, flame, devotion, fervor, enthusiasm, transport of love, rapture, enchantment, infatuation, adoration, idolatry, cupid, venus, myrtle, true lover's knot, love token, love suit, love affair, love tale, love story, the, old story, plighted love, courtship, amourette, free love, maternal love, στοργή, parental love, young love, puppy love, attractiveness, popularity, favorite, lover, suitor, follower, admirer, adorer, wooer, amoret, beau, sweetheart, inamorato, swain, young man, flame, love, truelove, leman, lothario, gallant, paramour, amoroso, cavaliere servente, captive, cicisbeo, caro sposo, inamorata, ladylove, idol, darling, duck, dulcinea, angel, goddess, cara sposa, betrothed, affianced, fiancee, flirt, coquette, amorette, pair of turtledoves, abode of love, agapemone
V. love, like, affect, fancy, care for, take an interest in, be partial to, sympathize with, affection, be in love &c. with adj, have a love, for, entertain a love, for, harbor cherish a love, for, regard, revere, take to, bear love to, be wedded to, set one's affections on, make much of, feast one's eyes on, hold dear, prize, hug, cling to, cherish, pet, burn, adore, idolize, love to distraction, aimer eperdument, dote on, dote upon, take a fancy to, look sweet upon, become enamored, fall in love with, lose one's heart, desire, excite love, win the heart, gain the heart, win the affections, gain the affections, secure the love, engage the affections, take the fancy of have a place in the heart, wind round the heart, attract, attach, endear, charm, fascinate, captivate, bewitch, seduce, enamor, enrapture, turn the head, get into favor, ingratiate oneself, insinuate oneself, worm oneself, propitiate, curry favor with, pay one's court to, faire l'aimable, set one's cap at, flirt
Adj. loving, fond of, taken with, struck with, smitten, bitten, attached to, wedded to, enamored, charmed, in love, love-sick, over head and ears in love, head over heels in love, affectionate, tender, sweet upon, sympathetic, loving, amorous, amatory, fond, erotic, uxorious, ardent, passionate, rapturous, devoted, motherly, loved, beloved well beloved, dearly beloved, dear, precious, darling, pet, little, favorite, popular, congenial, after one's mind, after one's taste, after one's fancy, after one's own heart, to one's mind, to one's taste, to one's fancy, to one's own heart, in one's good graces, dear as the apple of one's eye, nearest to one's heart, lovable, adorable, lovely, sweet, attractive, seductive, winning, charming, engaging, interesting, enchanting, captivating, fascinating, bewitching, amiable, like an angel
Phr. amantes amentes, credula res amor est, militat omnis amasius, love conquers all, omnia vincit amor, si vis amari ama, "the sweetest joy, the wildest woe"
Respect Roget’s Thesaurus §928
N. respect, regard, consideration, courtesy, attention, deference, reverence, honor, esteem, estimation, veneration, admiration, approbation, homage, fealty, obeisance, genuflection, kneeling prostration, obsequiousness, salaam, kowtow, bow, presenting arms, salute, respects, regards, duty, devoirs, egards, devotion
V. respect, regard, revere, reverence, hold in reverence, honor, venerate, hallow, esteem, think much of, entertain respect for, bear respect for, look up to, defer to, have a high opinion of, hold a high opinion of, pay attention, pay respect, to, do honor to, render honor to, do the honors, hail, show courtesy, salute, present arms, do homage to, pay homage to, pay tribute to, kneel to, bow to, bend the knee to, fall down before, prostrate oneself, kiss the hem of one's garment, worship, keep one's distance, make room, observe due decorum, stand upon ceremony, command respect, inspire respect, awe, inspire awe, impose, overawe, dazzle
Adj. respecting, respectful, deferential, decorous, reverential, obsequious, ceremonious, bareheaded, cap in hand, on one's knees, prostrate, respected, in high esteem, in high estimation, time-honored, venerable, emeritus
Adv. in deference to, with all respect, with all due respect, with due respect, with the highest respect, with submission, saving your grace, saving your presence, salva sit reverentia, pace tanti nominis
Piety Roget’s Thesaurus §987
N. piety, religion, theism, faith, religiousness, holiness, saintship, religionism, sanctimony, reverence, humility, veneration, devotion, prostration, grace, unction, edification, sanctity, sanctitude, consecration, spiritual existence, odor of sanctity, beauty of holiness, theopathy, beatification, adoption, regeneration, conversion, justification, sanctification, salvation, inspiration, bread of life, body and blood of christ, believer, convert, theist, christian, devotee, pietist, the good, the righteous, the just, the believing, the elect, saint, madonna, notre dame, our lady, the children of god, the children of the kingdom, the children of the light
V. be pious, have faith, believe, receive christ, revere, be converted &c. convert, edify, sanctify, keep holy, beatify, regenerate, inspire, consecrate, enshrine
Adj. pious, religious, devout, devoted, reverent, godly, heavenly- minded, humble, pure, holy, spiritual, pietistic, saintly, saint-like, seraphic, sacred, solemn, believing, faithful, christian, catholic, elected, adopted, justified, sanctified, regenerated, inspired, consecrated, converted, unearthly, not of the earth
Phr. ne vile fano, "pure-eyed faith . . . thou hovering angel girt with golden wings"
Worship Roget’s Thesaurus §990
N. worship, adoration, devotion, aspiration, homage, service, humiliation, kneeling, genuflection, prostration, prayer, invocation, supplication, rogation, intercession, orison, holy breathing, petition, collect, litany, lord's prayer, paternoster, beadroll, latria, dulia, hyperdulia, vigils, revival, cult, anxious meeting, camp meeting, ebenezer, virginal, thanksgiving, giving thanks, returning thanks, grace, praise, glorification, benediction, doxology, hosanna, hallelujah, allelujah, te deum, non nobis domine, nunc dimittis, paean, benschen, ave maria, o salutaris, sanctus, the annunciation, tersanctus, trisagion, psalm, psalmody, hymn, plain song, chant, chaunt, response, anthem, motet, antiphon, antiphony, oblation, sacrifice, incense, libation, burnt offering, heave offering, votive offering, offertory, discipline, self-discipline, self-examination, self-denial, fasting, divine service, office, duty, exercises, morning prayer, mass, matins, evensong, vespers, undernsong, tierce, holyday, worshipper, congregation, communicant, celebrant
V. worship, lift up the heart, aspire, revere, adore, do service, pay homage, humble oneself, kneel, bow the knee, bend the knee, fall down, fall on one's knees, prostrate oneself, bow down and worship, pray, invoke, supplicate, put up, offer up prayers, offer petitions, beseech, say one's prayers, tell one's beads, return thanks, give thanks, say grace, bless, praise, laud, glorify, magnify, sing praises, give benediction, lead the choir, intone, deacon, deacon off propitiate, offer sacrifice, fast, deny oneself, vow, offer vows, give alms, work out one's salvation, go to church, attend service, attend mass, communicate
Phr. "making their lives a prayer", ora et labora, "prayers ardent open heaven"
Int. hallelujah, allelujah, hosanna, glory be to god, o lord, pray god that, god grant, god bless, god save, god forbid, sursum corda
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24 KJV and 27 BSB verses contain “Revere” — showing the first 20. Show all 47 verses (searchable)
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.