Ven.
abbr. venerable Venezuela Venezuelan
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ven·er·a·ble  (věn'ər-ə-bəl) 
adj. Commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position. Worthy of reverence, especially by religious or historical association: venerable relics. Venerable Abbr. Ven. or V. Roman Catholic Church Used as a form of address for a person who has reached the first stage of canonization. Used as a form of address for an archdeacon in the Anglican Church or the Episcopal Church.
ven'er·a·ble·ness, ven'er·a·bil'i·ty n., ven'er·a·bly adv. |
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Ven.
venerable Venezuela Venezuelan
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