reverent

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reverent

/ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹənt/ Canada, UK, US
/ˈɹɛv.ɹənt/ Canada, UK, US
/ˈɹev.ə.ɹənt/ Australia
/ˈɹev.ɹənt/ Australia

Where it comes from

From Middle English reverent, from Middle French reverent (from Old French reverent) and its etymon Latin reverēns. By surface analysis, revere + -ent.

adjective more reverent · most reverent

Showing or characterized by great respect or reverence; respectful. Hackett was a vain, wealthy, violent gentleman, who held his blood and family in high esteem, and believed that a reverent respect was due to his great riches.
Similar: reverential · Opposite: irreverent, unreverent

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adj showing respect or reverence; respectful

Español	reverente
Français	pieux
Deutsch	ehrerbietig
Русский	почти́тельный počtítelʹnyj

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@misc{reverent_2026,
  title = {reverent},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/reverent},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}