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Legendary vs Venerate - What's the difference?

legendary | venerate |

As an adjective legendary

is of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.

As a noun legendary

is (obsolete) a collection of legends, in particular of lives of saints.

As a verb venerate is

to treat with great respect and deference.

legendary

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
  • Appearing (solely) in legends.
  • Having the splendor of a legend; fabled.
  • Having unimaginable greatness; excellent to such an extent to evoke stories
  • * 2013 , Phil McNulty, "[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23830980]", BBC Sport , 1 September 2013:
  • And it was a fitting victory for Liverpool as Anfield celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of their legendary Scottish manager Bill Shankly.

    Noun

    (legendaries)
  • (obsolete) A collection of legends, in particular of lives of saints.
  • (obsolete) One who relates legends.
  • venerate

    English

    Verb

    (venerat)
  • To treat with great respect and deference.
  • To revere or hold in awe.
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