revered

American

[ri-veerd] / rɪˈvɪərd /

adjective

held in high regard tinged with awe; venerated.

Many of our most revered heroes were actually outlaws or rebels, fighting for a cause.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of revere.

Other Word Forms

unrevered adjective

Etymology

Origin of revered

revere ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Unmentioned, the Persian emperor Cyrus the Great, still revered by Iranians, was the first world leader to grant freedom to the Jews, liberating them from captivity in Babylon.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Huerta is also a revered and beloved figure in the farmworkers movement with many schools and streets named in her honour - although not nearly as many as Cesar Chavez.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

For his farm labor activism and civil rights work, Chavez became a revered figure in the agricultural and Latino communities.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

Smart’s tenacity was a key ingredient to the defensive effort that locked down the Knicks and Timberwolves, and James, revered by coaches and teammates for his defensive communication, stepped up to anchor the defense too.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Atahuallpa was revered by the Incas as a sun-god and exercised absolute authority over his subjects, who obeyed even the orders he issued from captivity.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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