vénérer
to venerate, to worship
verb veh-neh-REH Rare
Origin: from Latin venerari, 'to revere'
Usage Note
vénérer expresses deep reverence, typically for a religious figure, an ancestor, or an icon. It is more intense than admirer and carries a quasi-sacred tone. The noun is la vénération. Vénérer follows the accent-change pattern of -érer verbs: il vénère, nous vénérons.
Examples
"Il vénère ses ancêtres depuis toujours."
Natural Translation
He has always venerated his ancestors.
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