reverent

[ rev-er-uhnt, rev-ruhnt ]
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adjective
  1. feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful: a reverent greeting.

Origin of reverent

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English from Latin reverent- (stem of reverēns ), present participle of reverērī “to fear, have reverence”; see revere1, -ent

Other words from reverent

  • rev·er·ent·ly, adverb
  • rev·er·ent·ness, noun
  • non·rev·er·ent, adjective
  • self-rev·er·ent, adjective
  • un·rev·er·ent, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for reverent

reverent

/ (ˈrɛvərənt, ˈrɛvrənt) /


adjective
  1. feeling, expressing, or characterized by reverence

Origin of reverent

1
C14: from Latin reverēns respectful

Derived forms of reverent

  • reverently, adverb
  • reverentness, noun

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