ven·er·a·ble (v n  r--bl)adj. 1. Commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position. 2. Worthy of reverence, especially by religious or historical association: venerable relics. 3. Venerable Abbr. Ven. or V. a. Roman Catholic Church Used as a form of address for a person who has reached the first stage of canonization. b. 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·bili·ty n.ven er·a·bly adv. |
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| Noun | 1. | venerability - the quality of deserving veneration honorableness, honourableness - the quality of deserving honor or respect; characterized by honor |
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