also: きんこう · きんごう
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
reverence; adoration; veneration
A formal, literary term for deep respect or worship, often used in religious or ceremonial contexts. Rare in modern everyday speech; more common synonyms include 尊敬 (そんけい) or 崇拝 (すうはい).
彼は神仏を欽仰する心を忘れなかった。
He never forgot his heart of reverence for the gods and buddhas.
この寺院は古くから欽仰の対象とされてきた。
This temple has been an object of veneration since ancient times.