ven·er·ate 
/ˈvɛnəˌreɪt/ verb
ven·er·ates; ven·er·at·ed; ven·er·at·ing /ˈvɛnəˌreɪt/ verb [+ obj] formal : to feel or show deep respect for (someone or something that is considered great, holy, etc.)
▪ a writer venerated by generations of admirers ▪ She is venerated as a saint.
▪ a writer venerated by generations of admirers ▪ She is venerated as a saint.
— ven·er·a·tion /ˌvɛnəˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ The icon is an object of veneration.
/ˌvɛnəˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ The icon is an object of veneration.
