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- Dictionaryveneration/ˌvɛnəˈreɪʃn/
noun
- 1. great respect; reverence: "the traditional veneration of saints"
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veneration: [noun] respect or awe inspired by the dignity, wisdom, dedication, or talent of a person.
VENERATION definition: 1. the feeling or act of venerating (= very much respecting) someone or something: 2. the feeling…. Learn more.
Veneration definition: the act of venerating. . See examples of VENERATION used in a sentence.
Veneration is similar to worship or respect: we feel veneration for things and people we adore and are devoted to completely.
VENERATION meaning: 1. the feeling or act of venerating (= very much respecting) someone or something: 2. the feeling…. Learn more.
Definition of veneration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
venerate: [verb] to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference.
VENERATE definition: 1. to honour or very much respect a person or thing: 2. to honor or very much respect a person or…. Learn more.
to have and show a lot of respect for somebody/something, especially somebody/something that is considered to be holy or very important synonym revere. be venerated (as something) The monk was subsequently venerated as a saint. be venerated by somebody a leader venerated by generations of revolutionaries
corrections and revisions to definitions, pronunciation, etymology, headwords, variant spellings, quotations, and dates; new senses, phrases, and quotations which have been added in subsequent print and online updates. Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into veneration, n. in July 2023.