revered
verbadjectiveattested in dialogue
- //ɹɪˈvɪə(ɹ)d//
Respected or given reverence.
verb
- 1
Also a form of reveresimple past and past participle of revere
The villagers revered their religious leader for his example of pious conduct.
adjective
- 1
Respected or given reverence.
Near-synonyms: reverend, estimable; see also Thesaurus:respectable
The scholar kept his revered books in a special part of the library.
Forms
- comparative
- more revered
- superlative
- most revered