venerable (redirected from venerably)

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 [ˈvɛnərəb^əl]

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

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 a venerable old man with white hair

Translations

venerable [ˈvenərəbl] ADJ → venerable

venerable [ˈvɛnərəb^əl] adj → vénérable

venerable

adj → ehrwürdig

venerable [ˈvɛn/ərəbl] adj → venerabile; (old man, appearance) → venerando/a

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venerable [ˈvɛn/ərəbl] adj → venerabile; (old man, appearance) → venerando/a