Sacred Vocabulary

verb to feel deep respect or admiration for someone or something

• The community deeply revere their religious leaders.
• I really revere my grandparents for all their wisdom.
• I totally revere that new artist, their music is fire.
• She seemed to revere the old book as if it held all the secrets of the universe.

adjective feeling or showing deep and solemn respect

adverb reverently (in a way that shows deep respect)

• The congregation remained reverent during the religious ceremony.
• She spoke in a reverent tone when discussing her favorite author.
• The group of friends were totally reverent when their favorite band came on stage.
• The artist's work was so powerful, it almost seemed reverent in its presence.