Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reverent

/ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables: rev-er-ent
IPA: /ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹənt/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Showing or characterized by great respect or reverence; respectful.

Example Sentences

"Hackett was a vain, wealthy, violent gentleman, who held his blood and family in high esteem, and believed that a reverent respect was due to his great riches."

Etymology

From Middle English reverent, from Middle French reverent (from Old French reverent) and its etymon Latin reverēns. By surface analysis, revere + -ent.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: reverent, reverēns

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹənt/
British English: /ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹənt/

Inflected Forms

more reverent (comparative) most reverent (superlative)

Derived Forms

reverently reverentness unreverent

Frequently Paired Words

irreverent revere reverence reverential

Synonyms

reverential godly worshipful

Antonyms

irreverent unreverent

Rhymes With

irreverent

Questions

How do you pronounce reverent?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹənt/.
What does reverent mean?: Showing or characterized by great respect or reverence; respectful.
Where does reverent come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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