reverent

See also: révèrent and rêvèrent

English

Etymology

From Middle French révérent, from Old French [Term?], from Latin reverens.

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹənt/, /ˈɹɛv.ɹənt/
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  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈɹev.ə.ɹənt/, /ˈɹev.ɹənt/
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Adjective

reverent (comparative more reverent, superlative most reverent)

  1. Showing or characterized by great respect or reverence; respectful.
    Synonym: reverential
    Antonyms: irreverent, unreverent
    • 1903, Mark Twain, A New Crime, Library of Alexandria, →ISBN:
      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.

Derived terms

Translations

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin reverentem.

Pronunciation

Adjective

reverent m or f (masculine and feminine plural reverents)

  1. reverent
    Synonym: reverencial
    Antonym: irreverent

Derived terms

  • reverentment

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