reverent
[ rev-er-uhnt, rev-ruhnt ]
/ ˈrɛv ər ənt, ˈrɛv rənt /
adjective
feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful: a reverent greeting.
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reverent
/ (ˈrɛvərənt, ˈrɛvrənt) /
adjective
feeling, expressing, or characterized by reverence
Derived forms of reverent
reverently, adverbreverentness, nounWord Origin for reverent
C14: from Latin reverēns respectful
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