Added 10 October 2026
reverential
/ˌɹɛvəˈɹɛnʃəl/ adjective
Latin root: reverentiālis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about reverential at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Showing or characterized by reverence; respectful.
noun
- Someone or something that is reverential.
Origin
From Medieval Latin reverentiālis, from Latin reverentia (“reverence”) + -ālis (adjectival suffix).
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