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venerar

to venerate

verb beh-neh-RAHR Rare

Origin: Latin venerari, from Venus (goddess of love and beauty).

Also means

to revere

Usage Note

Venerar implies deep religious or quasi-religious reverence — it is commonly used for saints, relics, and ancestors. It is stronger than respetar and more formal than admirar. The noun form is veneración; the adjective venerable is used as an honorific for certain clergy and aged persons.

Examples

"Los fieles veneran a la Virgen en ese santuario."

Natural Translation

The faithful venerate the Virgin at that shrine.

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