Associations to the word «Venerable»
Noun
- Bede
- Archdeacon
- Caves
- Confessor
- Abbot
- Prelate
- Xvi
- Edifice
- Benedict
- Pius
- Hua
- Beard
- Abbess
- Relic
- Pope
- Virtue
- Antiquity
- Hermit
- Personage
- Yun
- Patriarch
- Matron
- Dharma
- Reverend
- Abbe
- Aged
- Monk
- Sanctity
- Bailiff
- Monastery
- Reverence
- Countenance
- Holy
- Nestor
- Kiev
- Martyr
- Ancient
- Maha
- Sage
- Vida
- Jerusalem
- Clergyman
- Fray
- Wat
- Progenitor
- Buddhist
- Athos
- Abode
- Nun
- Martyrdom
- Chaplain
- Piety
- Xii
- Adoration
- Antique
- Yew
- Dame
- Elm
- Censure
- Hms
- Mun
- Saxon
- Benedictine
Adjective
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
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