venerable

ven·er·a·ble  (vnr--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.

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vener·a·ble·ness, vener·a·bili·ty n.

vener·a·bly adv.

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venerable

Adjective

1. (of a person) entitled to respect because of great age or wisdom

2. (of an object) impressive because it is old or important historically

3. RC Church a title given to a dead person who is going to be declared a saint

4. Church of England a title given to an archdeacon [Latin venerari to venerate]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	venerable - impressive by reason of age; "a venerable sage with white hair and beard" old - (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age; "his mother is very old"; "a ripe old age"; "how old are you?"
	2.	venerable - profoundly honored; "revered holy men" revered, august honourable, honorable - worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"

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venerable

adjective respected, august, sage, revered, honoured, wise, esteemed, reverenced

Translations

venerable [ˈvɛnərəbl] adj → vénérable

venerable [ˈvɛnərəbl] adj → ehrwürdig;

(Rel) → hochwürdig

venerable [ˈvɛnərəbl] adj → venerabile