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    venerable
    /ˈvɛn(ə)rəbl/

    adjective

    • 1. accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character: "a venerable statesman"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › venerableVENERABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Venerable means deserving respect because of age, high position, or religious or historical importance. It can also be a title for some religious figures. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its translations.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › venerableVenerable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of venerable, an adjective that describes something or someone deserving of respect, honor, or veneration. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › venerableVenerable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To be venerable is to be admired and respected because of your status or age. You become venerable by achieving great things or just by living long enough. The adjective venerable means "admired" and "respected" — it should describe how you feel about old folks and bosses, for example.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › venerableVENERABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Venerable definition: commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character. See examples of VENERABLE used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › venerableVENERABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Venerable means worthy of respect or reverence because of age, dignity, character, or position. It can also refer to something old or impressive because of historical or religious associations. See usage, pronunciation, and related words.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionvenerable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    [usually before noun] (formal) venerable people or things deserve respect because they are old, important, wise, etc. The president was a venerable old man with white hair and a gracious manner. The academy is considered a venerable institution. The country has a venerable tradition of hospitality. Topics Life stages c2

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › venerableVenerable - definition of venerable by The Free Dictionary

    Venerable means worthy of respect or reverence, especially by age, dignity, character, or position. It can also refer to a title for a person in the Roman Catholic Church or the Anglican Church. See synonyms, translations, and examples of venerable.