Revered

//ɹɪˈvɪə(ɹ)d// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of revere form-of, participle, past

    "The villagers revered their religious leader for his example of pious conduct."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Respected or given reverence.

    "Near-synonyms: reverend, estimable"

Adjective
  1. 1
    profoundly honored wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
venerableadmiredadoredappreciatedaugustbeloved

Example

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"Vair, who was to be revered as a Sufi saint, was noticed in a bazaar because of his deferential bearing by a stranger, who, taking him for a slave, approached and asked, "Are you looking for your master?""

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