To venerate is to worship, adore, be in awe of. You probably don't venerate your teacher or boss; however, you may act like you do! The word hasn't come far from its Latin roots in venerari, "to worship." Although you can certainly venerate a deity, a person can deserve it, too.
What does it mean to venerate someone?
Venerate, revere, reverence, worship, and adore all mean to honor and admire profoundly and respectfully. Venerate implies a holding as holy or sacrosanct because of character, association, or age. Revere stresses deference and tenderness of feeling ("a professor revered by students").
How do you use venerate in a sentence?
Venerate in a Sentence ?
- The Bible says we should venerate our parents and our elders.
- Although I do believe we should venerate honest politicians, I do not believe these individuals should be paid large salaries.
- Many people attend church services to venerate God. ...
- To venerate Mrs.
