Associations to the word «Venerable»

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. Made sacred especially by religious or historical association.
VENERABLE, adjective. Giving an impression of aged goodness and benevolence.
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

Dictionary definition

VENERABLE, adjective. Impressive by reason of age; "a venerable sage with white hair and beard".
VENERABLE, adjective. Profoundly honored; "revered holy men".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.