Veneration Definition

veneration
noun
  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"
  2. religious zeal; the willingness to serve God

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