CultureAugust 30, 2026

venerating

VEN-uh-ray-ting

Definition

To treat someone or something with profound respect, honor, or reverence.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'venerari', meaning to worship or honor, which comes from 'Venus', the Roman goddess of love and beauty. It entered English in the 16th century via French to describe the act of showing deep respect.

In the news

The article uses the word to describe the tension in the play between holding history in high regard and choosing to bury or discard it. It highlights the central conflict of whether we should honor the past or move on from it.

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