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Respect that knelt down, lit a candle, and refused to stand back up.
means Deep reverence and honor given to someone or something regarded as sacred or supremely worthy.
from From Latin venerari, to worship — itself rooted in Venus, the goddess, so the word literally smells faintly of desire turned holy.
Saints, not godsCatholics venerate saints but reserve worship for God.
Same rootShares ancestry with venereal and venom alike.
DegreesTheology ranks it below adoration, above mere respect.