venerable
commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character: a venerable member of Congress.
a title for someone proclaimed by the Roman Catholic Church to have attained the first degree of sanctity or of an Anglican archdeacon.
(of places, buildings, etc.) hallowed by religious, historic, or other lofty associations: the venerable halls of the abbey.
impressive or interesting because of age, antique appearance, etc.: a venerable oak tree.
extremely old or obsolete; ancient: a venerable automobile.
a venerable person.
Origin of venerable
1Other words from venerable
- ven·er·a·bil·i·ty, ven·er·a·ble·ness, noun
- ven·er·a·bly, adverb
- qua·si-ven·er·a·ble, adjective
- qua·si-ven·er·a·bly, adverb
- un·ven·er·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- un·ven·er·a·ble, adjective
- un·ven·er·a·ble·ness, noun
- un·ven·er·a·bly, adverb
Words that may be confused with venerable
- venerable , vulnerable
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How to use venerable in a sentence
To complete what has already been stated respecting the Ariahs or venerables in a foregoing note, the following is added.
The Life or Legend of Gaudama | Right Reverend Paul Ambroise Bigandet
British Dictionary definitions for venerable
/ (ˈvɛnərəbəl) /
(esp of a person) worthy of reverence on account of great age, religious associations, character, position, etc
(of inanimate objects) hallowed or impressive on account of historical or religious association
ancient: venerable tomes
RC Church a title bestowed on a deceased person when the first stage of his canonization has been accomplished and his holiness has been recognized in a decree of the official Church
Church of England a title given to an archdeacon
Origin of venerable
1Derived forms of venerable
- venerability or venerableness, noun
- venerably, adverb
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