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- Dictionaryvenerable/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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The meaning of VENERABLE is calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments; broadly : conveying an impression of aged goodness and benevolence. How to use venerable in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Venerable.
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.
VENERABLE definition: 1. deserving respect because of age, high position, or religious or historical importance: 2. used…. Learn more.
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.
venerable. [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.
adj. 1. worthy of respect or reverence, as because of great age, high office, or noble character. 2. a title given to an Anglican archdeacon, or to a person proclaimed by the Roman Catholic Church to have attained the first degree of sanctity.
Definition of venerable adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
