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In literature, the term "venerate" is employed to convey a deep-seated reverence and respect that often borders on the sacred. Writers use it to depict the awe reserved for deities, saints, and even ideals, as seen when divine figures or relics inspire profound devotion—be it in the celebration of spiritual icons or the remembrance of revered personalities [1, 2]. At times, the verb also underscores the contrast between religious adoration and human admiration, as when characters differentiate between the worship reserved for the divine and the honor shown to mortals [3, 4]. Additionally, "venerate" is applied in more personal or even national contexts, where memories, traditions, and nature itself become objects of heartfelt esteem [5, 6]. This layered usage enriches the narrative, imbuing it with a sense of solemnity and historical depth.
  1. I answer that, Since latria is due to God alone, it is not due to a creature so far as we venerate a creature for its own sake.
    — from Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars)From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
  2. Then followed a grand Mass, during which, and for two hours after, a constant file of pilgrims approached to venerate a relic of the saint.
    — from The Catholic World, Vol. 20, October 1874‐March 1875 by Various
  3. Ye venerate me; but what if your veneration should some day collapse?
    — from Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
  4. He did not venerate him quite as other men did; Schopenhauer's personality was what attracted and enchanted him.
    — from The Birth of Tragedy; or, Hellenism and Pessimism by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
  5. All men venerate their ancestors, whoever they have been.
    — from A History of the Gipsies: with Specimens of the Gipsy Language by Walter Simson
  6. The nation today has the records, accomplishments and deeds of the national hero, Washington, to ever honor, venerate and imitate.
    — from Special Days and Their Observance September 1919 by Anonymous

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