revered
verehrt – verehrter – am verehrtesten
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revered
Highly esteemed by many people and treated with great respect; held in high regard.
Die verehrte Schriftstellerin erhielt den Literaturpreis für ihr Lebenswerk.
The revered author received the literary prize for her life's work.
dear
Used in polite forms of address at the beginning of speeches or letters; expresses respect toward the people being addressed and usually follows the word 'sehr' (very).
Sehr verehrte Damen und Herren, ich begrüße Sie herzlich zu unserer Jahresversammlung.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our annual meeting.
| basic form | verehrt |
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| comparative | verehrter |
| superlative | am verehrtesten |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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“Verehrt” (revered) belongs to the word family of “verehren” (to revere) and is often used as an adjective before a person’s designation. The form describes a person who is held in especially high esteem, either permanently or by many people.
Der verehrte Dirigent verabschiedete sich nach fünfzig Jahren von seinem Publikum.
The revered conductor said farewell to his audience after fifty years.
Common collocations include “eine verehrte Persönlichkeit” (a revered public figure), “ein verehrter Künstler” (a revered artist), and “von seinen Fans verehrt” (revered by his fans). The adjective is especially common with people who are publicly known or serve as particular role models.
Die verehrte Schauspielerin wurde bei der Preisverleihung mit langem Applaus begrüßt.
The revered actress was greeted with prolonged applause at the awards ceremony.
“Verehrt” (revered) often sounds solemn or elevated and therefore frequently appears in tributes, ceremonial speeches, and obituaries.
In der Festrede erinnerte man an den verehrten Gründer der Universität.
In the ceremonial speech, they remembered the revered founder of the university.
