revered

[ri-veerd]

adjective

1. held in high regard tinged with awe; venerated.

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

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of revere.

Other Word Forms

• unrevered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of revered¹

revere ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Mandelson was born into Labour Party royalty - his grandfather was Herbert Morrison, a cabinet minister in Clement Attlee's 1945 government, revered by Labour members.

From BBC

Now one of Egypt's most sacred places - revered by Jews, Christians and Muslims - is at the heart of an unholy row over plans to turn it into a new tourism mega-project.

From BBC

Daisy began her journey at Downton Abbey as a belabored kitchen maid, but eventually the estate’s revered cook Mrs. Patmore took her under her wing.

From Los Angeles Times

Armani, which began as a fashion company, expanded into beauty, fragrance, music, sport and even luxury hotels, while as a revered businessman, his company brought more than £2bn a year.

From BBC

The revered band will play four nights at London's O2 Arena on 21, 22, 24 and 25 November 2025, with other dates in Berlin, Bologna, Copenhagen and Madrid.

From BBC

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• well-liked