Reverence - Definition

n 1: a feeling of profound respect for someone or something;
"the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead";
"the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect
for the law bordered on veneration" [syn: fear,
reverence, awe, veneration]
2: a reverent mental attitude [ant: irreverence]
3: an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
v 1: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider
hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your
father"; "We venerate genius" [syn: reverence, fear,
revere, venerate]