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

Sitting Bull also spoke to Wakan Tanka, or Great Mystery, the sacred spiritual power revered by the Lakotas.

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Beckett is among the most revered playwrights of the 20th century, while Mr. Hunter is a comparatively little-known contemporary American writer who has, until now, mostly been produced off-Broadway and in regional theaters.

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From the celebration of the deceased known as Día de los Muertos, to the foreboding thrills and life lessons underpinning Latin America’s fiendish folklore, spooky things are as revered as they are feared.

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You don’t have to have real art or craft to be famous or even revered.

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Postecoglou failed to win any of his eight matches in charge of Forest, with two draws and six defeats across all competitions, but he is still revered by the Celtic-fanbase and is available.

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