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Reverent

//ˈɹev.ə.ɹənt// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Showing or characterized by great respect or reverence; respectful.

    "Hackett was a vain, wealthy, violent gentleman, who held his blood and family in high esteem, and believed that a reverent respect was due to his great riches."

Adjective
  1. 1
    showing great reverence for god wordnet
  2. 2
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English reverent, from Middle French reverent (from Old French reverent) and its etymon Latin reverēns. By surface analysis, revere + -ent.

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