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irrĕvĕrens (inr- ), entis, adj. 2. inrevereor,
I.that does not show due respect or veneration, disrespectful, irreverent (postAug.).
(α). With gen.: “operis,” Plin. Ep. 8, 21, 3.—
(β). With dat.: “matri,” Spart. Carac. 2. —
(γ). With in and acc.: “in prophetam,” Tert. adv. Marc. 2, 14.—
(δ). Absol.: “anima,” Vulg. Sirach, 23, 6: “non eris tam irreverens ut, etc.,” Symm. 8, 28.— Sup. absol.: quam sint nequissimi et irreverentissimi, Aug. Civ. Dei, 2, 2.—With erga: “irreverentissimi erga deos vestros,” Tert. ad Nat. 1, 10. — Adv.: irrĕvĕrenter , disrespectfully, irreverently: “irreverenter et temere,” Plin. Ep. 2, 14, 2: “agere,” id. ib. 6, 13, 2.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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