reverence
nounfeminineformal/ʁɨvɨɾẽˈsiɐ/medium
re·ve·rên·ci·a
Definition
Deep respect or veneration; also, a gesture such as a bow or curtsy expressing this.
They bowed in reverence before the altar.
He spoke of the ancient traditions with reverence.
Common collocations
bow in reverencedeep reverenceshow reverence
Etymology
Do latim 'reverentia'.