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- DictionaryVen·er·ate/ˈvenəˌrāt/
verb
- 1. regard with great respect; revere: "Mother Teresa is venerated as a saint"
Venerate definition: to regard or treat with reverence; revere.. See examples of VENERATE used in a sentence.
To venerate is to worship, adore, be in awe of. You probably don't venerate your teacher or boss; however, you may act like you do! The word hasn't come far from its Latin roots in venerari, "to worship." Although you can certainly venerate a deity, a person can deserve it, too.
2 days ago · 2 senses: 1. to hold in deep respect; revere 2. to honour in recognition of qualities of holiness, excellence, wisdom, etc.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of venerate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
venerate. to have and show a lot of respect for somebody/something, especially somebody/something that is considered to be holy or very important synonym revere. be venerated (as something) The monk was subsequently venerated as a saint.
verb (used with object),ven·er·at·ed,ven·er·at·ing. to regard or treat with reverence; revere. Origin of venerate. 1615–25; <Latin venerātus,past participle of venerārīto solicit the goodwill of (a god), worship, revere, verbal derivative of vener-,stem of venus,presumably in its original sense “desire”; see Venus) Other words from venerate.
venerate - regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius". reverence, revere, fear. esteem, respect, value, prise, prize - regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity".
