venerable

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈvɛnəɹəbl/, /ˈvɛnɹəbl/

Adjective

venerable (comparative more venerable, superlative most venerable)

1. commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position
2. worthy of reverence
3. ancient, antiquated or archaic

Translations

commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position

Icelandic: virðulegur (is) m., æruverðugur (is) m., (commanding respect) sem vekur virðingu (is) m.

Russian: уважаемый (ru) Swedish: respektabel (sv)

worthy of reverence

Icelandic: virðulegur (is) m., æruverðugur (is) m., (commanding respect) sem vekur virðingu (is) m.

Russian: достопочтенный (ru) Swedish: ärevördig (sv)

ancient, antiquated or archaic

Russian: древний (ru)

Adjective

Venerable

1. Used as a form of address for an archdeacon in the Anglican Church
2. Used as a form of address in the Roman Catholic Church for someone in the first stages of sainthood
3. Used as a form of address in the Eastern Orthodox Church for some saints
4. made sacred especially by religious or historical association
5. a : calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments; broadly : conveying an impression of aged goodness and benevolence b : impressive by reason of age

Translations

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Finnish: kunnianarvoisa (1), kunnioitettava (2,3) Old English: hār (ang) German: ehrwürdig

Related terms

• The Venerable Bede