All 3 Uses of
revere
in
The Throne of Fire
- For another thing, the Bedouins revered Bes.†
Chpt 13revered = deeply respected and admired
- Are you always so irreverent?†
Chpt 16 *irreverent = showing a lack of respect for things respected by most peoplestandard prefix: The prefix "ir-" in irreverent means not and reverses the meaning of reverent. This prefix is sometimes used before words beginning with "R" as seen in words like irrational, irregular, and irresistible.
- Reverently, Amos took the leopard-skin cape from Carter's hands.†
Chpt 23reverently = with feelings of deep respect and admiration -- sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe or fear
Definitions:
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(1)
(revere) regard with feelings of deep respect and admiration -- sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe or fear
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
- Your reverence is a title that can be used to address royalty or clergy.
- Irreverent is the opposite of reverent and in addition to meaning "without respect" can sometimes imply a comic attitude.