an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe'
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; the fear of God; the Chinese reverence for the dead; the French treat food with gentle reverence; his respect for the law bordered on veneration
[ Syn: fear , reverence , veneration ]
awe (n.)
inspire awe in; The famous professor awed the undergraduates'