veneration

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See also: vénération

English

Etymology

From Middle French vénération, from Old French veneracion, from Latin veneratio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌvɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/
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  • Hyphenation: ven‧e‧ra‧tion
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

veneration (countable and uncountable, plural venerations)

  1. The act of venerating or the state of being venerated.
  3. Profound reverence, respect or awe.
  4. Religious zeal, idolatry or devotion.

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