reverent en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹənt/ (Canada, UK, US)
- /ˈɹev.ɹənt/ (Australia)
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- /ˈɹev.ə.ɹənt/ (Australia)
- /ˈɹɛv.ɹənt/ (Canada, UK, US)
Etymology
From Middle English reverent, from Middle French reverent (from Old French reverent) and its etymon Latin reverēns. By surface analysis, revere + -ent.
Meanings
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Showing or characterized by great respect or reverence; respectful.
Hackett was a vain, wealthy, violent gentleman, who held his blood and family in high esteem, and believed that a reverent respect was due to his great riches.
1903, Mark Twain, A New Crime, Library of Alexandria, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most reverent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more reverent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
reverently · reverentness · unreverent
Relateds
reverential · revere · irreverent · reverence
Synonyms
Translations (15)
de ehrerbietig (showing respect or reverence; respectful) · ga urramach (showing respect or reverence; respectful) · es reverente (showing respect or reverence; respectful) · fa مکرم (showing respect or reverence; respectful) · uk шанобливий (showing respect or reverence; respectful) · bg почтителен (showing respect or reverence; respectful) · ru почти́тельный (showing respect or reverence; respectful) · ga ómósach (showing respect or reverence; respectful) · ca reverent (showing respect or reverence; respectful) · fr pieux (showing respect or reverence; respectful) · la reverens (showing respect or reverence; respectful) · sv vördnadsfull (showing respect or reverence; respectful) · grc εὐσεβής (showing respect or reverence; respectful) · cs uctivý (showing respect or reverence; respectful) · tr saygılı (showing respect or reverence; respectful)