σέβομαι
Alt. σέβομαι,
Etym. mostly in pres.
Dep.
1. "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.
2. 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.