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venerable [ˈvɛnərəbəl] adj
1. (esp of a person) worthy of reverence on account of great age, religious associations, character, position, etc. 2. (of inanimate objects) hallowed or impressive on account of historical or religious association 3. ancient venerable tomes 4. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) 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 5. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Church of England a title given to an archdeacon [from Latin venerābilis, from venerārī to venerate] venerability , venerableness n venerably adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
venerable Translations venerable adj → ehrwürdig venerable [ˈvɛn/ərəbl] adj → venerabile; (old man, appearance) → venerando/a venerable [ˈvɛn/ərəbl] adj → venerabile; (old man, appearance) → venerando/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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