About The Word Venerate
Learn about the word Venerate to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Venerate definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Venerate
| Venerate Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Venerate?
[v] regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Venerate: fear | revere | reverence Related Terms | Find terms related to Venerate: See Also | enshrine | esteem | prise | prize | respect | saint | value | worship Venerate In Webster's Dictionary \Ven"er*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Venerated}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Venerating}.] [L. veneratus, p. p. of venerari to
venerate; akin to Venus Venus, Skr. van to like, to wish, and
E. winsome. See {Winsome}.]
To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingled
respect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we venerate
parents and elders.
And seemed to venerate the sacred shade. --Dryden.
I do not know a man more to be venerated for
uprightness of heart and loftiness of genius. --Sir W.
Scott.
Syn: To reverence; revere; adore; respect.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Kohl ‐ a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken…
- Weekday ‐ any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday) [adj] occurring…
- Sir tom stoppard ‐ British dramatist (born in…
- Rerebrace ‐ cannon that provides plate armor for the…
- Homelike ‐ having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday…
- Conjury ‐ calling up a…
- Mountain man ‐ a man who lives on…
- Forcibly ‐ in a forcible manner; "keep in mind the dangers of imposing our…
- Wear ship ‐ turn away from the wind; "The sailors decided it was timr to…
- Vendue ‐ the public sale of something to the…