venerable

[ ven-er-uh-buhl ]

/ ˈvɛn ər ə bəl /

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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.

Origin of venerable

1400–50; late Middle English <Latin venerābilis, equivalent to venerā(rī) to venerate + -bilis-ble

OTHER WORDS FROM venerable

ven·er·a·bil·i·ty, ven·er·a·ble·ness, nounven·er·a·bly, adverbqua·si-ven·er·a·ble, adjectivequa·si-ven·er·a·bly, adverb

un·ven·er·a·bil·i·ty, nounun·ven·er·a·ble, adjectiveun·ven·er·a·ble·ness, nounun·ven·er·a·bly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH venerable

venerable , vulnerable

Words nearby venerable

venene, venenose, venenous, venepuncture, Venera, venerable, venerate, veneration, venereal, venereal bubo, venereal disease

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Example sentences from the Web for venerable

Manhattanites are concerned that a decade of Bloombergian rent increases now threatens their venerable dining scene.
High Rents Are Killing the Restaurant Capital|Will Doig|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We salute a venerable lineage of strong women, big hair, and drama.
Ariana Grande, This Is How to Be a Diva|Tim Teeman|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Considered a “patriotic food” during World War II, rabbits were raised alongside the venerable victory gardens on the homefront.
Whole Foods Wants to Feed You Cute, Furry Bunnies|Tim Mak|August 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He attended the venerable Courtauld Institute, and decided to shake it up by showing the art being made by the then-unnamed YBAs.
Joshua Compston Was Once the Wunderkind of the British Art World…and Now He’s Been Practically Forgotten|Anthony Haden-Guest|January 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The lunch trade had slowed to a gaggle of cackling tourists at the venerable Peppermill restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip.
The Ballad of Mitzi Stauffer Briggs, Heiress Who Lost It All in Vegas|John L. Smith|September 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For he is Saint Oenius, a man of venerable life; and, as the saint prophesied beforehand, he was duly set over the brethren.
The Latin & Irish Lives of Ciaran|Anonymous
Evan Blount's interview with the venerable chief justice was not at all what he had imagined it would be.
The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush|Francis Lynde
On the Venerable making the signal that she could weather the enemy, the Admiral made another to take stations for mutual support.
Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I|Sir John Ross
There was one venerable sergeant who made a rod less than a yard long.
Last Words|Stephen Crane
The following night the venerable patient was very restless.
Venerable Philippine Duchesne|G. E. M.

British Dictionary definitions for venerable

venerable

/ (ˈvɛnərəbəl) /

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

ancientvenerable 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 of venerable

venerability or venerableness, nounvenerably, adverb

Word Origin for venerable

C15: from Latin venerābilis, from venerārī to venerate

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	venerable
释义	venerable [ ven-er-uh-buhl ] / ˈvɛn ər ə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR venerable ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of venerable 1400–50; late Middle English <Latin venerābilis, equivalent to venerā(rī) to venerate + -bilis-ble OTHER WORDS FROM venerable ven·er·a·bil·i·ty, ven·er·a·ble·ness, nounven·er·a·bly, adverbqua·si-ven·er·a·ble, adjectivequa·si-ven·er·a·bly, adverb un·ven·er·a·bil·i·ty, nounun·ven·er·a·ble, adjectiveun·ven·er·a·ble·ness, nounun·ven·er·a·bly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH venerable venerable , vulnerable Words nearby venerable venene, venenose, venenous, venepuncture, Venera, venerable, venerate, veneration, venereal, venereal bubo, venereal disease Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for venerable Manhattanites are concerned that a decade of Bloombergian rent increases now threatens their venerable dining scene. High Rents Are Killing the Restaurant Capital\|Will Doig\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We salute a venerable lineage of strong women, big hair, and drama. Ariana Grande, This Is How to Be a Diva\|Tim Teeman\|October 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Considered a “patriotic food” during World War II, rabbits were raised alongside the venerable victory gardens on the homefront. Whole Foods Wants to Feed You Cute, Furry Bunnies\|Tim Mak\|August 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He attended the venerable Courtauld Institute, and decided to shake it up by showing the art being made by the then-unnamed YBAs. Joshua Compston Was Once the Wunderkind of the British Art World…and Now He’s Been Practically Forgotten\|Anthony Haden-Guest\|January 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The lunch trade had slowed to a gaggle of cackling tourists at the venerable Peppermill restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip. The Ballad of Mitzi Stauffer Briggs, Heiress Who Lost It All in Vegas\|John L. Smith\|September 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST For he is Saint Oenius, a man of venerable life; and, as the saint prophesied beforehand, he was duly set over the brethren. The Latin & Irish Lives of Ciaran\|Anonymous Evan Blount's interview with the venerable chief justice was not at all what he had imagined it would be. The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush\|Francis Lynde On the Venerable making the signal that she could weather the enemy, the Admiral made another to take stations for mutual support. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I\|Sir John Ross There was one venerable sergeant who made a rod less than a yard long. Last Words\|Stephen Crane The following night the venerable patient was very restless. Venerable Philippine Duchesne\|G. E. M. British Dictionary definitions for venerable venerable / (ˈvɛnərəbəl) / 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 ancientvenerable 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 of venerable venerability or venerableness, nounvenerably, adverb Word Origin for venerable C15: from Latin venerābilis, from venerārī to venerate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to venerable stately, grand, esteemed, revered, venerated, admirable, aged, august, dignified, estimable, experienced, grave, honorable, honored, imposing, noble, philosophical, sacred, sage, sedate
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venerable

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adjective

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