irrĕvĕrens (inr-), entis, adj. [2. inrevereor], 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.