REVERE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)

Synonyms

Fear, Paul revere, Reverence, Revere, Hero-worship

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "revere" comes from Latin revereor, which was borrowed from French révérer.

🧩 Fun Fact

Legal and medical professions still use Latin phrases because of its precision and historical authority.