Definition of venerable Venerable
/vɛˈnɚʌbʌl/ - [venerubul] - ven•er•a•ble
We found 12 definitions of venerable from 3 different sources.
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What does venerable mean?
WordNet
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| venerable - impressive by reason of age; "a venerable sage with white hair and beard" | ||
| old of a very early stage in development; "Old English is also called Anglo Saxon"; "Old High German is High German from the middle of the 9th to the end of the 11th century" | ||
| venerable - profoundly honored; "revered holy men" | ||
| august, revered | ||
| 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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Wiktionary 
- venerable (Adjective)
commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position. - venerable (Adjective)
worthy of reverence. - venerable (Adjective)
ancient, antiquated or archaic. - venerable (Adjective)
Used as a form of address for an archdeacon in the Anglican Church. - venerable (Adjective)
Used as a form of address in the Roman Catholic Church for someone in the first stages of sainthood. - venerable (Adjective)
Used as a form of address in the Eastern Orthodox Church for some saints. - venerable (Adjective)
Made sacred especially by religious or historical association. - venerable (Adjective)
A : calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments; broadly : conveying an impression of aged goodness and benevolence b : impressive by reason of age.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- venerable (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. - venerable (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.
