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veneration Definition

ven·era·tion (ven′ə rās̸hən)

noun

  1. a venerating or being venerated
  2. a feeling of deep respect and reverence
  3. an act of showing this

Etymology: ME veneracion < OFr < L veneratio

veneration Synonyms

veneration

n.

respect, adoration, awe; see reverence 1, 2, worship 1. See syn. study at reverence.

veneration Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Nowhere has the veneration of " experts " had a more insidious impact than in the area of counseling.
  • entertain: I still retained some feelings of purity, and I entertained the deepest veneration for Angela.
  • pay: This witness is a great contrast to the very early veneration paid to the genuine letter.
  • give: The existence of God is everywhere known, and a certain veneration given Him.

Preposition: as

  • martyr: He was murdered, which led to his veneration as a martyr.

Adjective modifier

  • religious: Each has been retained as a patron deity by the relevant race, although these are not the main focus of religious veneration.
  • popular: There has to be popular veneration for him first.
  • great: She was held in great veneration in Scotland, especially around Glasgow.
  • special: The British reserve a special veneration for the few trees that survived the war.
  • much: Speeches of dying men are wont to be received with much veneration and reverence, especially the charge of dying friends.
  • such: We must go back almost as far as the ancient Greeks, if we would find an Example of such great Veneration for Learning.

Noun used with modifier

  • relic: Relic veneration, as Gombrich and Obeyesekere pointed out in 1988, is part of the changing face of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

Preposition: of

  • relic: In terms of devotional practice, pilgrimage and the veneration of relics and images enjoyed a notable revival.
  • saint: John Bale's lasting contribution to history was to perpetuate the veneration of this splendid saint.
  • icon: He was martyred by fanatics for defending the veneration of icons.
  • image: Adrian Fortescue in the Catholic Encyclopedia justifies Catholic veneration of images in this way.
  • tree: I endeavor to produce hollow forms, vessels and sculptural pieces which I hope reflect a lifelong love and veneration of trees.

Preposition: for

  • tree: The British reserve a special veneration for the few trees that survived the war.