veneration
n. C1 Advanced US //ˌvɛnɝˈeɪʃən// UK //vˌɛnəɹˈeɪʃən// ven·er·a·tion
n. a feeling of great respect and admiration for someone or something. You use this when you think someone is very important or holy.
n. a feeling of deep respect and admiration, often directed toward a person or thing considered holy or highly esteemed.
The local community showed great veneration for the old temple.
The young scholar's veneration for the ancient texts led him to spend years studying their original manuscripts.
While the public expressed veneration for the retired general, his private life remained a subject of intense scrutiny and debate among historians.
From Middle French vénération, from Old French veneracion, from Latin veneratio.