Venerable

['ven(ə)rəb(ə)l] or ['vɛnərəbl]

Definition

(adj.) impressive by reason of age; 'a venerable sage with white hair and beard' .

Editor: William--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Capable of being venerated; worthy of veneration or reverence; deserving of honor and respect; -- generally implying an advanced age; as, a venerable magistrate; a venerable parent.

(a.) Rendered sacred by religious or other associations; that should be regarded with awe and treated with reverence; as, the venerable walls of a temple or a church.

Typed by Carolyn

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. To be venerated, worthy of veneration, oracular, grave, sage, wise.[2]. Dread, awful, dreadful.

Checked by Horatio

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Sage, wise, grave,[See ADOBE]

Checker: Terrance

Definition

adj. that may be venerated: worthy of veneration reverence or honour: rendered sacred by religious or other associations: aged.—n. Ven′erableness.—adv. Ven′erably.

Editor: Ramon

Examples

Editor: Ramon

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