1. plural of reverence; deep respect or admiration for someone or something

1. third person singular present of reverence; to regard or treat with deep respect

Examples

• The students showed their reverences to the visiting scholar.
• Many cultures hold deep reverences for their ancestors.
• She reverences the memory of her grandmother.
• The community reverences its founding traditions.
• His reverences for classical music shaped his career.
• The monk reverences the sacred texts each morning.