the unit word revere comes from the latin word re + vereri, which means "to fear."?

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the unit word revere comes from the latin word re + vereri, which means "to fear."?

what does fear have to do with "to respect, to honor," the current meaning of revere? [why would ancient people fear kings?]

2007-11-08 14:08:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Vereor, veriri - the most commonly used meanings are 'revere, respect'. The word may also be used for 'fear, dread'. 'Revere' is based on the more common usage.

2007-11-09 02:25:13 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Revere means to regard with awe. It's more than just respect, you need that idea of fear in there.

2007-11-09 13:52:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Kings had a lot of power; if you pissed off the king, you had better be REALLY afraid if he wasn't in a good mood.

2007-11-08 22:49:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋