Definition of
Reverent
- (adj, all) feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
- (adj, all) showing great reverence for god
leading a godly life
via WordNet, Princeton University
Synonyms of Reverent
Antonyms of Reverent
Origin of the word Reverent
- late 15c., from L. reverentem, prp. of revereri (see reverence). From 14c. through 17c., commonly also used for reverend (adj.). more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper