3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Revere \Re*vere"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Revered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Revering}.] [L. revereri; pref. re- re- + vereri to fear, perh. akin to E. wary: cf. F. r['e]v['e]rer.] To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection, mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation. [1913 Webster] Marcus Aurelius, whom he rather revered as his father than treated as his partner in the empire. --Addison. [1913 Webster] Syn: To venerate; adore; reverence. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: revered adj 1: profoundly honored; "revered holy men" [syn: {august}, {venerable}] 2: worthy of adoration or reverence [syn: {reverenced}, {reverend}, {sublime}, {venerated}] From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]: 53 Moby Thesaurus words for "revered": admired, adored, appreciated, beloved, cherished, creditable, darling, dear, dearly beloved, esteemed, estimable, favorite, held dear, held in esteem, held in respect, highly considered, highly esteemed, highly regarded, highly reputed, highly respectable, honorable, honored, in favor, in good odor, in high esteem, in high favor, loved, meritorious, much-admired, noble, patriarchal, pet, popular, precious, prestigious, prized, reputable, respectable, respected, reverenced, reverend, reverential, treasured, valued, venerable, venerated, well-beloved, well-considered, well-liked, well-thought-of, worshiped, worshipful, worthy
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