veneration

  • 21veneration (of saints) —    This word (from the Latin veneratio, meaning reverence ) refers to the respect and devotion shown to the saints, particularly their relics, icons, and images; veneration may include prayer to the saints both as models of a holylife and as… …

    Glossary of theological terms

  • 22veneration — noun Date: 15th century 1. respect or awe inspired by the dignity, wisdom, dedication, or talent of a person 2. the act of venerating 3. the condition of one that is venerated …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 23veneration — noun a) The act of venerating or the state of being venerated. b) Profound reverence, respect or awe …

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  • 24Veneration — Ve|ne|ra|ti|on 〈[ve ] f. 20; veraltet〉 Verehrung * * * Ve|ne|ra|ti|on, die; , en [lat. veneratio, zu: venerari, ↑venerieren] (bildungsspr. veraltet): Verehrung …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 25veneration — Synonyms and related words: admiration, adoration, apotheosis, appreciation, approbation, approval, awe, breathless adoration, churchgoing, co worship, conformity, consideration, courtesy, cult, cultism, cultus, deference, deification,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 26Veneration — Ærbødighed, højagtelse …

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  • 27veneration — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. esteem, respect; admiration, worship; awe. See piety. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. respect, adoration, awe; see reverence 1 , 2 , worship 1 . See Synonym Study at reverence . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) …

    English dictionary for students

  • 28Veneration — Ve|ne|ra|ti|on die; , en <aus gleichbed. lat. veneratio> (veraltet) Verehrung, bes. der kath. Heiligen …

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  • 29veneration — ven·er·a·tion || ‚venÉ™ reɪʃn n. reverence, respect; expression of deep admiration; condition of being greatly honored …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 30veneration — n. Reverence, high respect, respect mingled with awe …

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