reverenciadas

Reverenciadas is the feminine plural form of the past participle of reverenciar in Portuguese, used mainly as an adjective meaning "revered" or "venerated." It can also function as a noun phrase when combined with a determiner to denote a group of revered persons or objects. In many texts it appears in religious or ceremonial contexts to describe saints, holy images, or relics that are honored by worshippers.

In devotional or liturgical language, phrases such as as imagens reverenciadas or figuras reverenciadas pela comunidade indicate that the objects or figures are subjects of formal respect and ritual veneration. In secular contexts, reverenciadas may describe women who are held in high esteem within a community, for example elder women, teachers, or cultural custodians; the form agrees with feminine nouns.

Grammatically, reverenciadas contrasts with reverenciados (masculine plural) and reverenciado (masculine singular). It is rarely used as a standalone noun; rather, it functions as an adjective or as part of a noun phrase. The term derives from reverência, meaning reverence or respect, and is related to other concepts such as veneração and santidade depending on context.

See also: reverência, veneração, santos, santas.