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venerable definition

ven·er·able (ven′ər ə bəl)

adjective

  1. worthy of respect or reverence by reason of age and dignity, character, or position
  2. impressive on account of age or historic or religious associations a venerable monument
    1. Anglican Ch. a title of reverence for an archdeacon
    2. R.C.Ch. a title of veneration for a dead person who may later be beatified

Etymology: ME < MFr vénérable < L venerabilis, to be reverenced < venerari: see venerate

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