Standard Lemma guide

revered

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ɹɪˈvɪə(ɹ)d/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɪə(ɹ)d
  • CMU ARPABET: R IH0 V IH1 R D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Respected or given reverence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: reverend, estimable; see also Thesaurus:respectable
  • The scholar kept his revered books in a special part of the library.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: esteemed, honoured, well-regarded, reverend, estimable, admirable, allowable, commendable, creditable, glorious, honorable, laudable, praiseworthy, respectable, reverable, valuable, venerable, worthy

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of revere

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

Examples

  • The villagers revered their religious leader for his example of pious conduct.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

profoundly honored

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • revered holy men

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: august, venerable

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: σεβαστός (sevastós) — respected
  • Greek: σεπτός (septós) — respected
  • Ancient Greek: σεβαστός (sebastós) — respected
  • Hindi: माननीय (mānnīya) — respected
  • Hindi: आदरणीय (ādarṇīya) — respected
  • Hindi: पूज्य (pūjya) — respected
  • Hindi: श्रद्धेय (śraddhey) — respected
  • Hindi: इष्ट (iṣṭ) — respected
  • Swedish: vördade — respected