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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