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Venerating: meaning, definitions and examples

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venerating

 

[ ˈvenəˌreɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

show respect

To venerate means to regard with great respect or reverence. It is to honor or worship, often in a religious context.

Synonyms

admire, respect, revere, worship

Examples of usage

  • The community venerated the local priest for his selfless service.
  • She venerated the ancient traditions of her ancestors.
Context #2 | Verb

regard as holy

To venerate can also mean to consider something or someone as holy or sacred, deserving reverence or worship.

Synonyms

esteem, honor, idolize, praise

Examples of usage

  • The relics were venerated as objects of great spiritual significance.
  • Many cultures venerate their ancestors through rituals and ceremonies.

Translations

Translations of the word "venerating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 venerar

🇮🇳 पूजन करना (Pūjan karnā)

🇩🇪 verehrend

🇮🇩 menghormati

🇺🇦 шанувати

🇵🇱 czcić

🇯🇵 崇拝する (すうはいする, sūhai suru)

🇫🇷 vénérer

🇪🇸 venerar

🇹🇷 saygı göstermek

🇰🇷 숭배하다 (sungbae hada)

🇸🇦 يوقر (yuwaqqir)

🇨🇿 uctívat

🇸🇰 uctievať

🇨🇳 崇敬 (chóngjìng)

🇸🇮 častiti

🇮🇸 virða

🇰🇿 құрметтеу (qúrmetteu)

🇬🇪 პატივისცემა (pat'ivists'ema)

🇦🇿 hörmət etmək

🇲🇽 venerar

Etymology

The word "venerate" originated from the Latin word "veneratus", which means "worshiped" or "revered". It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the act of showing deep respect or reverence towards something or someone, especially in a religious or ceremonial context.

See also: venerable, venerated, veneration.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,640, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.