reverence
n.a feeling of deep respect and love for someone or something. You usually feel this for people who are very wise, holy, or important.
n.a feeling or attitude of profound respect and veneration. Often directed toward religious figures, historical icons, or natural wonders.
“The students treated the old professor with great reverence.”
“The crowd stood in silence to show their reverence for the fallen heroes during the ceremony.”
“The architect designed the cathedral to inspire a sense of quiet reverence, using light and shadow to emphasize the scale of the vaulted ceilings.”
Often paired with the preposition 'for' ('reverence for nature').
“Throughout human history, eclipses have stirred amazement, fear and reverence, as they appear to halt the normal course of nature momentarily.”
“Throughout human history, eclipses have sparked amazement, fear and reverence.”