σέβομαι
σέβομαι
.σέβομαι,
mostly in pres.
Dep.
to feel awe or fear before God, to feel religious awe, feel shame, Il., Ar.; σεφθεῖσα awe-stricken, Plat.: c. inf. to dread or fear to do a thing, Aesch., Plat.
c. acc. pers. to honour with pious awe, to worship, Lat. veneror, Pind., Hdt., etc.:—then, to do homage to, pay honour or respect to, Trag.