venerate

To regard with deep respect and reverence.

• veneration/ˌvɛnəˈreɪʃən/(n)崇敬
• venerable/ˈvɛnərəbl/(adj)令人尊敬的

• venerate ancestors
• venerated leader
• venerable institution
• venerate tradition

1. 1.Many cultures venerate their ancestors through rituals and festivals. (deeply respect)
2. 2.Oxford is a venerable institution with over 900 years of history. (adj: worthy of respect due to age)

• revere/rɪˈvɪə/— deeply respect
• worship/ˈwɜːʃɪp/— adore, stronger — often religious
• esteem/ɪˈstiːm/— hold in high regard

from Latin "venerari" = to worship — related to Venus, goddess of love — to treat with highest reverence