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veneration (vĕnˌə-rāˈshən) ► n. The act of venerating. n. Profound respect or reverence. n. The condition or status of one who is venerated. Veneration is not worship.

7 posted on 04/07/2019 4:28:04 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)

They are two different words. I found this interesting.

venerate
1: to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
2: to honor (an icon, a relic, etc.) with a ritual act of devotion
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venerate

worship
1: to honor or show reverence for as a divine being or supernatural power
2: to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worship

Synonyms of venerate
adore, deify, glorify, revere,reverence, worship
https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venerate

61 posted on 04/07/2019 9:18:46 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)

To: Chickensoup; buffyt

Who; in their right mind; would ‘venerate’ a chunk of dead meat??

135 posted on 04/07/2019 5:02:41 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)

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