Veneration

Pronunciation: /ˌvɛnəˈreɪʃən/

Definitions of veneration

noun a feeling of deep respect or reverence for someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 She showed great veneration for her grandparents.

A2 The villagers held a ceremony to honor their ancestors with veneration.

B1 The museum visitors expressed veneration for the ancient artifacts on display.

B2 The religious leader was held in high veneration by his followers.

C1 The artist's work was met with veneration from art critics around the world.

C2 The historical figure was revered with veneration by scholars for his contributions to society.

Examples of veneration in a Sentence

formal The veneration of religious relics is a common practice among devout followers.

informal In our culture, there is a lot of veneration for the elderly.

slang I have mad veneration for that new rapper, his lyrics are fire.

figurative The artist's work was met with veneration from critics around the world.

Grammatical Forms of veneration

• past tense: venerated
• plural: venerations
• comparative: more venerated
• superlative: most venerated
• present tense: venerates
• future tense: will venerate
• perfect tense: have venerated
• continuous tense: is venerating
• singular: veneration
• positive degree: veneration
• infinitive: to venerate
• gerund: venerating
• participle: venerated

Origin and Evolution of veneration

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'veneration' originated from the Latin word 'veneratio', which means reverence or respect.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'veneration' has retained its original meaning of showing deep respect or admiration, often in a religious or spiritual context.