What is the meaning of veneration?

noun

  • A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.
    • usage: "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"
  • Religious zeal; the willingness to serve God.
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