revere

Etymology

From French révérer, from Latin re- + verērī, present infinitive of vereor (“to fear”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹə.viːɹ/
• Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)

Verb

revere (third-person singular simple present reveres, present participle revering, simple past and past participle revered)

1. (transitive) To regard someone or something with great awe or devotion.
2. (transitive, also religion) To honour in a form lesser than worship, e.g. a saint, or an idol

Noun

revere (plural reveres)

1. a revers

Anagrams

• veerer

Alternative forms

• rævere, reavere, reiver, reaferæ, reavar, revre, revar, revour, refar, reyvour, reyver, rever, ryver

Etymology

From Old English rēafere; equivalent to reven +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛːvər(ə)/

Noun

revere (plural reveres)

1. A robber or burglar; one who steals or thieves.
2. A reaver or looter.