# venerate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈvɛnəɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #68,738

## Definitions
1. To treat with great respect and deference.
2. To revere or hold in awe.

## Etymology
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin venerātus, perfect active participle of veneror (“to worship, venerate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/venerate