ehrerbietig
respectful; deferential
English translations
- 01
respectful
- 02
deferential
- 03
courteous
Word details
- German meaning
- Voller Ehrfurcht und Respekt.
- English meaning
- Reverent
- Synonym
- respektvoll, achtungsvoll
- German example
- Er sprach ehrerbietig über seine Lehrer.
- English example
- He spoke reverently about his teachers.
- Comparative
- ehrerbietigerSuperlative: am ehrerbietigsten
Related words
- devot
devout
- achtend
Respectful
- respektvoll
Respectful
Example sentences with “ehrerbietig”
Er verneigte sich ehrerbietig. (He bowed respectfully.)
Frequently asked questions
What root words make up 'ehrerbietig'?
It is a compound of 'Ehre' (honor) and 'erbieten' (to offer/show), meaning literally 'offering honor'.