Etymology:
Meaning and Origin:
The term "venerate" originally meant "to desire or wish for." In ancient Rome, it evolved into a religious context, referring to the reverence and adoration given to gods, spirits, and ancestors.
Over time, the meaning of "venerate" shifted to include a sense of respect, awe, and deep admiration for someone or something that is considered holy, sacred, or worthy of great esteem. It is typically used in the context of religious devotion, but can also refer to the veneration of national heroes, historical figures, or even abstract concepts.
Etymology Late Latin veneratio respect reverence Latin venerari to revere ven
Etymology The word vanadium is derived from the Germanic goddess Vanadis Freyja who
Etymology and Meaning The name Vanir comes from the Proto Germanic word waniʀ meani
Etymology Latin venerārī meaning to revere worship venerate Proto Italic wesn
Etymology Late Latin veneratio respect reverence Latin venerari to revere ven
Etymology of Venerable The word venerable traces its roots to the Latin word venera
Etymology The word venial comes from the Latin word venia which means forgiveness
Etymology Vein From Old French veine meaning a blood vessel ison A suffix deno
Etymology The word venom comes from the Latin word venenum which means poison It
Etymology Old English Wæn meaning wagon or cart Proto Germanic Wagonaz Indo Eur
Etymology The word wend derives from the Proto Slavic root vędъ which means people
Etymology of Winsome The word winsome originates from the Middle English word winsum
Etymology The word wish has its roots in the Proto Indo European language where it was
Etymology From Middle English wonnen Old English winnan Proto Germanic winnan Pro
Etymology The name Wynn is of Welsh origin ultimately derived from the Proto Celtic wor
Etymology Middle English reverens from Old French reverence from Latin reverentia b
Etymology Fear derives from the Middle English word fere meaning sudden fright or
Etymology of Esteem The word esteem originates from the Old French word estimer wh
Etymology The word respect derives from the Latin word respectus meaning a lookin
Etymology The word scepter derives from the Old French word sceptre which in turn c
Etymology The word prize comes from the Middle English word pris which in turn is d
Etymology Old English spir meaning a slender stalk or blade Meaning A slender
Etymology The word fare comes from the Old English word fær which means a journey
Etymology The word worship comes from the Old English word weorthscipe which means
Etymology From Old French value from Latin valere to be worth be strong be of valu
