Obeisance - English meaning

Obeisance – definitions in English dictionary

noun
Deferential respect.
Usage examples:
They paid obeisance to the prince
Synonims:
Respect Homage Worship Adoration Reverence Veneration Respectfulness Honour Submission Deference

noun
The fact of obeying or respecting someone, or something you do that expresses this
Usage examples:
One by one the noblemen made their obeisances (= bent at the waist) to the queen.

Obeisance translation into English

Obeisance: translate from English into Chinese

Obeisance, 顿首, 服从

Obeisance: translate from English into Dutch

Obeisance, Hulde, Eerbetoon, Diepe buiging, Strijkage, Revérence, Nijging

Obeisance: translate from English into French

Obeisance, Révérence, Hommage, Respect, Salut cérémonieux

Obeisance: translate from English into German

Obeisance, Ehrerbietung, Verbeugung, Huldigung, Verneigung, Reverenz, Verneinen

Obeisance: translate from English into Hindi

Obeisance, श्रद्धा, प्रणाम, नमस्कार, आदर, सम्मान, अभिवादन, इज़्ज़त, बंदगी

Obeisance: translate from English into Italian

Obeisance, Inchino, Omaggio, Reverenza

Obeisance: translate from English into Korean

Obeisance, 절, 존경

Obeisance: translate from English into Russian

Obeisance, Почтение, Уважение, Почтительный поклон, Реверанс

Obeisance: translate from English into Spanish

Obeisance, Reverencia, Homenaje, Saludo

Word origin

late Middle English (in the sense ‘obedience’): from Old French obeissance, from obeissant ‘obeying’, present participle of obeir .

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Obeisance – similar words

obeisances

noun
Deferential respect.
Usage examples:
They paid obeisance to the prince

Obeisances - all meanings in English

Obeisance synonims

adoration

ˌæd.əˈreɪ.ʃən

noun
Deep love and respect.
Usage examples:
He gave her a look of adoration

noun
Very strong love or worship for someone
Usage examples:
Her complete adoration of her brother, the painting depicts the three wise men kneeling in adoratio…

Adoration - all meanings in English

deference

noun
Polite submission and respect.
Usage examples:
He addressed her with the deference due to age

noun
Respect shown for another person esp. because of that person’s experience, knowledge, age, or power
Usage examples:
In deference to nature lovers, the town refused to grant a permit to builders who would have filled…

Deference - all meanings in English

homage

noun
Special honour or respect shown publicly.
Usage examples:
Many villagers come here to pay homage to the virgin

noun
An expression of great respect and honor
Usage examples:
We pay homage to him for his achievements in medical research.

Homage - all meanings in English

honour

noun
High respect; great esteem.
Usage examples:
His portrait hangs in the place of honour

verb
Regard with great respect.
Usage examples:
They honoured their parents in all they did

verb
To do what you promised or agreed to do
Usage examples:
Honour an agreement/contract/deal all existing contracts will be honoured., honour a commitment/ple…

Honour - all meanings in English

respect

noun
A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
Usage examples:
The director had a lot of respect for douglas as an actor

verb
Admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
Usage examples:
She was respected by everyone she worked with

noun
Admiration for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities
Usage examples:
I believe people had more respect for teachers back then., some drivers don’t have any respect for …

Respect - all meanings in English

reverence

noun
Deep respect for someone or something.
Usage examples:
Rituals showed honour and reverence for the dead

verb
Regard or treat with deep respect.
Usage examples:
The many divine beings reverenced by hindu tradition

noun
A feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something
Usage examples:
She has/shows/feels great reverence for her professors.

Reverence - all meanings in English

submission

noun
The action of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person.
Usage examples:
They were forced into submission

Submission - all meanings in English

veneration

noun
Great respect; reverence.
Usage examples:
The traditional veneration of saints

noun
The feeling or act of venerating (= very much respecting) someone or something
Usage examples:
Gandhi became an object of widespread veneration because of his unceasing struggle for freedom and …

Veneration - all meanings in English

worship

noun
The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.
Usage examples:
Worship of the mother goddess

verb
Show reverence and adoration for (a deity).
Usage examples:
The maya built jungle pyramids to worship their gods

verb
To pray to god or a god
Usage examples:
[ i ] they went on a pilgrimage to india to worship at the holy buddhist shrines there., [ i ] they…

Worship - all meanings in English

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