Deeply respected, honored, and admired by many people.
From Latin 'revereri' meaning 'to stand in awe of' (re- 'back' + vereri 'to fear or respect'). The word combines respect with a touch of fear or awe, showing it's a very deep kind of admiration.
Some people are revered after death even though they were controversial when alive—like how Vincent van Gogh sold almost no paintings during his lifetime, but now he's considered a genius, showing how time changes what we honor.
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