Veneration
(noun)
- Respect or reverence accorded to someone or something considered worthy or holy.
- An act of showing respect or honor, such as through worship or veneration of a deity or saints.
Origin:
From the latin word "veneratio" meaning "to respect or honor".
Examples:
- The saint's tomb is a site of veneration for many faithful.
- Many people show veneration for the prophet by visiting his tomb.
- The ancient temple is a place of veneration for the people of the city.
- The painting is a object of veneration for art lovers.
- The statue is a symbol of veneration for the people of the country.