verehrt
revered · revere
Definition & meaning
Verehrt means revered, venerated, or greatly admired. It describes someone or something held in deep respect or devotion.
In formal greetings, it can also mean esteemed or dear.
As a verb form, verehrt can mean reveres or admires, depending on the subject.
Grammar & Word origin
Verehrt is the past participle of verehren [?](vocabuo://word/vere emhren), “to revere” or “to worship.” It can also be used as an adjective.
It is also a present-tense verb form: er verehrt means “he reveres,” while ihr verehrt means “you all revere.”
The verb is related to Ehre , meaning “honor.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- geachtet — respected; usually less intense than verehrt.
- bewundert — admired; emphasizes appreciation rather than reverence.
- verachtet — despised; an opposite that expresses strong contempt.
- missachtet — disregarded or disrespected; emphasizes a lack of respect.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Die verehrte Lehrerin erhält viele Dankesbriefe von ihren Schülern.adjective
The revered teacher receives many letters of thanks from her students.
Von seinen Fans wird er sehr verehrt.adjective
He is highly revered by his fans.
Der Künstler wird überall verehrt.adjective
The artist is revered everywhere.
Eine verehrte Person erhält oft viele Einladungen.adjective
A revered person often receives many invitations.
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