a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
"the fear of God"
"the Chinese reverence for the dead"
"the French treat food with gentle reverence"
"his respect for the law bordered on veneration"
A feeling of fear and reverence.
"Standing before the towering glacier, I felt a deep sense of awe at its immense power and ancient stillness."
To inspire fear and reverence in.
"The towering mountain peak filled them with awe as they stood trembling before its jagged, snow-capped summit."
A surname.
"The local history club invited Mr. and Mrs. Awe to share their family's immigration story at the annual meeting."