venerate

[ven-uh-reyt]

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verb (used with object), ven·er·at·ed, ven·er·at·ing.

to regard or treat with reverence; revere.

Origin of venerate

1615–25; < Latin venerātus, past participle of venerārī to solicit the goodwill of (a god), worship, revere, verbal derivative of vener-, stem of venus, presumably in its original sense “desire”; see Venus)

Related formsven·er·a·tor, nounun·ven·er·at·ed, adjective

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Related Words for venerate

idolize, cherish, hallow, exalt, esteem, treasure, love, deify, apotheosize, regard, appreciate, value, honor, admire, adore, reverence, respect, worship

Examples from the Web for venerate

Historical Examples of venerate

Why do we slight any word of Him whom we venerate and worship under the name of the Word?
Erasmus and the Age of Reformation
Johan Huizinga
They venerate the sun as Dharam Deota, but no offerings are made to him.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India
R. V. Russell
They venerate him as highly as they do the Prophet, and consider all other Musalmns to be unbelievers.
The Faith of Islam
Edward Sell
The man or the divinity we venerate at nineteen we instinctively bow to at forty.
The Land We Live In
Henry Mann
But I don't have to venerate him and fuss over him and listen to him.
The Escape of Mr. Trimm
Irvin S. Cobb

British Dictionary definitions for venerate

venerate

verb (tr)

to hold in deep respect; revere
to honour in recognition of qualities of holiness, excellence, wisdom, etc

Derived Formsvenerator, noun

Word Origin for venerate

C17: from Latin venerārī, from venus love

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Word Origin and History for venerate

1620s, from Latin veneratus, past participle of venerari "to reverence, worship" (see veneration). Related: Venerated; venerating.