worthy+of+veneration

  • 31relic — rel•ic [[t]ˈrɛl ɪk[/t]] n. 1) a surviving memorial of something past 2) an object having interest by reason of its age or its association with the past 3) a surviving trace of something: a custom that is a relic of paganism[/ex] 4) relics a)… …

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  • 32ancestral spirit — /ænˌsɛstrəl ˈspɪrət/ (say an.sestruhl spiruht) noun the spirit of an ancestor, viewed in different cultures as worthy of veneration and able to exert an influence on the present world …

  • 33relic — /ˈrɛlɪk / (say relik) noun 1. a surviving memorial of something past. 2. an object having interest by reason of its age or its association with the past: a museum of historical relics. 3. a surviving trace of something: a custom which is a relic… …

  • 34venerable — /ˈvɛnrəbəl / (say venruhbuhl), / nərəbəl/ (say nuhruhbuhl) adjective 1. worthy of veneration or reverence, as on account of high character or office. 2. commanding respect by reason of age and dignity of appearance. 3. (of places, buildings,… …

  • 35beatified — adjective Roman Catholic; proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration • Syn: ↑blessed • Similar to: ↑holy …

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  • 36yazata — /yah zah teuh/, n. any of the lesser ancient Iranian gods. [ < Avestan: being worthy of veneration, god] …

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  • 37bless´ed|ness — bless|ed «BLEHS ihd; especially poetic blehst», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. holy; sacred: »the blessed Trinity. SYNONYM(S): consecrated. 2. bringing joy; joyful: »the blessed rain following a drought. 3 …

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  • 38bless´ed|ly — bless|ed «BLEHS ihd; especially poetic blehst», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. holy; sacred: »the blessed Trinity. SYNONYM(S): consecrated. 2. bringing joy; joyful: »the blessed rain following a drought. 3 …

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  • 39bless|ed — «BLEHS ihd; especially poetic blehst», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. holy; sacred: »the blessed Trinity. SYNONYM(S): consecrated. 2. bringing joy; joyful: »the blessed rain following a drought. 3 …

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  • 40Pilgrimages — • Journeys made to some place with the purpose of venerating it, or in order to ask there for supernatural aid, or to discharge some religious obligation. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pilgrimages     Pilgrimages …

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