Awe: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฒ
awe
[ ษห ]
sense
A feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She gazed in awe at the great stone pyramid.
- His voice had a note of awe in it.
impressiveness
An overwhelming feeling of admiration, reverence, or fear produced by something grand, sublime, or powerful.
Synonyms
amazement, awe-inspiring, awesomeness
Examples of usage
- The sight filled me with awe.
- The power and majesty of the mountains inspired awe.
Translations
Translations of the word "awe" in other languages:
๐ต๐น temor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Ehrfurcht
๐ฎ๐ฉ kekaguman
๐บ๐ฆ ััะตะฟะตั
๐ต๐ฑ groza
๐ฏ๐ต ็ๆ
๐ซ๐ท crainte
๐ช๐ธ temor
๐น๐ท korku
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑูุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ รบcta
๐ธ๐ฐ รบcta
๐จ๐ณ ๆฌ็
๐ธ๐ฎ strah
๐ฎ๐ธ รณtti
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาัะฝัั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qorxu
๐ฒ๐ฝ temor
Word origin
The word 'awe' originated from Middle English 'awe', from Old Norse 'agi', meaning 'fright', or from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse 'agi'. It has been used since the 13th century to describe a feeling of respect and wonder. The sense of 'awe' as a synonym for 'impressiveness' emerged in the 17th century.