reverent

See also: révèrent and rêvèrent

English

Etymology

From Middle French révérent, from Old French [Term?], from Latin reverens.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɹɛvɹənt/

Adjective

reverent (comparative more reverent, superlative most reverent)

  1. Showing or characterized by great respect or reverence; respectful.
    • 1903, Mark Twain, A New Crime, Library of Alexandria (→ISBN)
      Hackett was a vain, wealthy, violent gentleman, who held his blood and family in high esteem, and believed that a reverent respect was due to his great riches.
    Synonym: reverential
    Antonyms: irreverent, unreverent

Derived terms

Translations


Catalan

Etymology

From Latin reverens.

Pronunciation

  • (Balearic) IPA(key): /rə.vəˈɾent/
  • (Central) IPA(key): /rə.bəˈɾen/
  • (Valencian) IPA(key): /re.veˈɾent/

Adjective

reverent (masculine and feminine plural reverents)

  1. reverent
    Synonym: reverencial
    Antonym: irreverent

Derived terms

  • reverentment

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