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venerable
[ ven-er-uh-buhl ]
adjective
- 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.
noun
- a venerable person.
venerable
/ ˈɛəəə /
adjective
- (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
Derived Forms
- ˌԱˈٲ, noun
- ˈԱ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- e··i·ٲ İ···Ա noun
- İ·· adverb
- ܲȴ-İ·· adjective
- quasi-İ·· adverb
- ܲv···i·ٲ noun
- ܲ·İ·· adjective
- un·İ···Ա noun
- un·İ·· adverb
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of venerable1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of venerable1
Example Sentences
The Agriculture Department funds research and the venerable 4-H youth development program, but its core school-related contribution is paying for food to feed children from low-income families while they are at school.
And a venerable allied military organization is the best of all worlds.
It is a shame to see a venerable news institution reduced to a billionaire’s plaything.
ILe was bent on expanding the avenues of Latin music, but she was going to achieve this by delving into the venerable genres connected to her heritage.
Late last year, the venerable New York venue opened a branch in Hollywood, and Blue Note announced a partnership with the L.A.
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