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# reverence

noun (no plural)

«reverence» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Deep respect and honour shown to someone, such as a parent or a holy person. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reverence/#m1)
2. (old use) A low bow or curtsy to show respect; «to make a reverence» means to curtsy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reverence/#m2)
3. (old use) «Your Reverence» is a polite title for a priest or a bishop. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reverence/#m3)

### In the lessons

in the lessons, a duty owed to parents and elders; in tales, a respectful bow or curtsy made to a king, queen or lord

### Examples

- Children should show reverence to their parents. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reverence/#x1)
- The girl made a low reverence to the queen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reverence/#x2)
- The old miller said, «Won't your Reverence buy some corn?» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reverence/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## In Jewish tradition

In the Torah it is used as a verb meaning to show deep respect, especially for God's holy place.

**Interpretation.** The tradition says reverence for the sanctuary means acting with care and respect there. Rabbis said it means not treating the Temple as an ordinary place.

### Examples

- Ye shall keep My sabbaths, and reverence My sanctuary: I am the LORD. (Torah LEV.19.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/reverence/#x1)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «reverence» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reverence/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«reverence» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/reverence.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «reverence» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/reverence/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«reverence» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/reverence.html) on Mova free.