venerated
venerated is the simple past and past participle of venerate.
Meaning of venerate
Verb
venerate (third-person singular simple present venerates, present participle venerating, simple past and past participle venerated)
- To treat with great respect and deference.
- Synonyms:
- esteem, honor, look up to, idolize, lay store by, prize, hallow, put store by, put store in, rate
- To revere or hold in awe.
- […] we cannot but venerate in Johnson one of the most exercised minds that our holy religion hath ever formed.1791, James Boswell, “[1756]”, in James Boswell, editor, The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. […], volume I, London: […] Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly, […], →OCLC, page 168
Adjective
venerated (comparative more venerated, superlative most venerated)
- Regarded with deep respect from others.
Forms of venerated
| comparative | more venerated |
|---|---|
| superlative | most venerated |
Words formed from venerated
Questions about venerated
- What does venerated mean?
- Venerated means regarded with deep respect from others.
- What is venerated the simple past and past participle of?
- Venerated is the simple past and past participle of venerate.
- What part of speech is venerated?
- Venerated is an adjective.
Words near venerated in the dictionary
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