Meaning & Definition of Awe in English

1. An overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

• "He stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"

2. 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"

1. Inspire awe in

• "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"