Origin: Latin suffix -ence
Reverence has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
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 reverent mental attitude
"She approached the ancient statue with a deep reverence, her eyes lowered and her movements slow and deliberate."
an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
"After entering the temple, she bowed deeply as an act of reverence before kneeling on the mat."
Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.
"The pilgrims approached the ancient shrine with deep reverence as they bowed before the holy relic."
To show or feel reverence to.
"The crowd bowed their heads and fell silent as they approached the ancient shrine, filling the air with a profound sense of reverence for the deity."