(transitive) to be in awe of and respect deeply; venerate
Derived Forms
reverable, adjective reverer, noun
Word Origin
C17: from Latin reverēri, from re- + verērī to fear, be in awe of
Revere
/rɪˈvɪə/
noun
1.
Paul. 1735–1818, American patriot and silversmith, best known for his night ride on April 18, 1775, to warn the Massachusetts colonists of the coming of the British troops
1660s, from French révérer, from Latin revereri "revere, fear" (see reverence (n.), which also was the earlier form of the verb). Related: Revered; revering.
