ALL meanings of venerable
ven·er·a·ble
V v - adjective venerable respected 1
- adjective venerable 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. 1
- adjective venerable a title for someone proclaimed by the Roman Catholic Church to have attained the first degree of sanctity or of an Anglican archdeacon. 1
- adjective venerable (of places, buildings, etc.) hallowed by religious, historic, or other lofty associations: the venerable halls of the abbey. 1
- adjective venerable impressive or interesting because of age, antique appearance, etc.: a venerable oak tree. 1
- adjective venerable extremely old or obsolete; ancient: a venerable automobile. 1
- noun venerable a venerable person. 1
- adjective venerable A venerable person deserves respect because they are old and wise. 0
- adjective venerable Something that is venerable is impressive because it is old or important historically. 0
- adjective venerable (esp of a person) worthy of reverence on account of great age, religious associations, character, position, etc 0
- adjective venerable (of inanimate objects) hallowed or impressive on account of historical or religious association 0
- adjective venerable ancient 0
- adjective venerable 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 0
- adjective venerable a title given to an archdeacon 0
- adjective venerable worthy of respect or reverence by reason of age and dignity, character, or position 0
- adjective venerable impressive on account of age or historic or religious associations 0
- adjective venerable a title of reverence for an archdeacon 0
- adjective venerable a title of veneration for a dead person who may later be beatified 0
- adjective venerable Commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position. 0
- adjective venerable Worthy of reverence. 0
- adjective venerable Ancient, antiquated or archaic. 0
- adjective venerable Made sacred especially by religious or historical association. 0
- adjective venerable Giving an impression of aged goodness and benevolence. 0