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venerable
adjective
ven·er·a·ble
ˈve-nər(-ə)-bəl
ˈven-rə-bəl
Synonyms of venerable
1
a
: calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments
a venerable jazz musician
broadly
: conveying an impression of aged goodness and benevolence
encouraged by the venerable doctor's head-nodding
b
: impressive by reason of age
under venerable pines
2
: deserving to be venerated
—used as a title for an Anglican archdeacon or for a Roman Catholic who has been accorded the lowest of three degrees of recognition for sanctity
3
: made sacred especially by religious or historical association
venerability
ˌve-nə-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē
ˌven-rə-
noun
venerableness
ˈve-nər(-ə)-bəl-nəs
ˈven-rə-
noun
venerably
ˈve-nər(-ə)-blē
ˈven-rə-
adverb
Synonyms
hallowed
revered
reverend
sacred
venerated
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old, ancient, venerable, antique, antiquated, archaic, obsolete mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past. old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence.
old houses
an old sweater of mine
ancient applies to occurrence, existence, or use in or survival from the distant past.
ancient accounts of dragons
venerable stresses the impressiveness and dignity of great age.
the family's venerable patriarch
antique applies to what has come down from a former or ancient time.
collected antique Chippendale furniture
antiquated implies being discredited or outmoded or otherwise inappropriate to the present time.
antiquated teaching methods
archaic implies having the character or characteristics of a much earlier time.
the play used archaic language to convey a sense of period
obsolete may apply to something regarded as no longer acceptable or useful even though it is still in existence.
a computer that makes earlier models obsolete
Examples of venerable in a Sentence
[Julie] Powell never met Julia Child (who died last year), but the venerable chef's spirit is present throughout, and Powell imaginatively reconstructs episodes from Child's life in the 1940s. Her writing is feisty and unrestrained, especially as she details killing lobsters, tackling marrowbones and cooking late into the night.
—Publishers Weekly, 13 June 2005
Under her stewardship, the onetime boardinghouse came to be heralded as the South's most venerable family restaurant, a reliquary of old-fashioned cooking—collard greens enriched with fatback, creamed corn straight from the cob, fried chicken with a pepper-flecked crust—where the tables groaned beneath the weight of a quintessential midday repast, and history stood still on the plate for all to admire.
—John T. Edge, Gourmet, January 2003
The lower the P/E, as a rough rule of thumb, the cheaper the stock. Though this guide to value has lots of exceptions, it remains a venerable market benchmark.
—Jonathan Weil, Wall Street Journal, 21 Aug. 2001
I then descended to the Courts of justice, over which the judges, those venerable sages and interpreters of the law, presided, for determining the disputed rights and properties of men, as well as for the punishment of vice, and protection of innocence.
—Jonathan Swift, Gulliver's Travels, 1726
the venerable old man was a cherished source of advice and wisdom for the villagers
a venerable tradition that colleges have been maintaining for centuries
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The achievement comes just over a week after Nvidia became the third most valuable U.S. company, leapfrogging the venerable Google.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2024
Right now, the venerable inn has more history than attention to detail on its side.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
Charles Osgood Charles Osgood, the venerable CBS news anchor and radio personality, died Jan. 23 at 91-years-old.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2024
The venerable company was founded in Chicago in 1909.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 22 Feb. 2024
Throughout every region and town, there’s a venerable smorgasbord of diverse minigames to play.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2024
He was given a column, and paired off against the venerable Russell Kirk, who was always right but, off at the end of his long run, not always engagingly so.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 20 Feb. 2024
Born in Mauritania, he was raised in his father’s homeland, Mali, before emigrating to the Soviet Union to study at Moscow’s venerable VGIK film school and later settling in France.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 Feb. 2024
Like the venerable Detroit recreation centers of White-Hunt’s childhood, DWDA has enriched Detroit by serving up dance and life lessons to more than 15,000 students ranging in age from 2 to 95 since its creation.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 21 Jan. 2024
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Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin venerābilis "entitled to respect," from venerārī "to solicit the good will of (a deity), hold in awe, venerate" + -bilis "capable of (acting or being acted upon)" — more at -able
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15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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adjective
ven·er·a·ble
ˈven-ər(-ə)-bəl
ˈven-rə-bəl
1
: deserving to be venerated
—often used as a religious title
2
: deserving honor or respect
a venerable leader
3
: impressive by reason of age
venerable pines
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formal deserving respect because of age, high position, or religious or historical importance: a venerable tradition/company/family She has worked at such venerable institutions as Boston's Museum of Fine Arts and the Metropolitan Art Museum in New York.
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Admirable and admired
admirable
admirably
awe-inspiring
awe-inspiringly
awesome
estimable
estimably
exemplarily
exemplary
favourable
impressively
laudable
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meritorious
meritoriously
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the Venerable
used as a title for an archdeacon in the Church of England
used as a title for a person who is considered holy by the Roman Catholic Church but who has not yet been made a saint
used as a title for a monk in Buddhism
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respected, esp. because of long experience or age: The venerable American jeweler, Tiffany & Company, appointed a new president.
(Definition of venerable from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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Stop Laughing. | Michael Tomasky | December 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTManhattanites are concerned that a decade of Bloombergian rent increases now threatens their venerable dining scene.High Rents Are Killing the Restaurant Capital | Will Doig | October 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe salute a venerable lineage of strong women, big hair, and drama.Ariana Grande, This Is How to Be a Diva | Tim Teeman | October 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTConsidered a “patriotic food” during World War II, rabbits were raised alongside the venerable victory gardens on the homefront.Whole Foods Wants to Feed You Cute, Furry Bunnies | Tim Mak | August 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere is no notion of San Francisco's tumultuous and venerable gay history.Yes, ‘Looking’ Is Boring. It’s the Drama Gays Deserve. | Tim Teeman | January 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRouen is interesting for its antiquities, including several venerable and richly adorned Churches which I had no time to visit.Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyIn summer time its owners and their friends frequently tea within its venerable trunk.Notes and Queries, Number 177, March 19, 1853 | VariousAnd having embraced the venerable dwarf, he emerged out of the well roaring with laughter.Honey-Bee | Anatole FranceA venerable personage appeared, and asked them for whom this road was made.A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)Everything tending to this end is to him venerable and holy, and it is in this respect alone that he worships the Lingam.A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferSee More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for venerablevenerable/ (ˈvɛnərəbəl) /adjective(esp of a person) worthy of reverence on account of great age, religious associations, character, position, etc(of inanimate objects) hallowed or impressive on account of historical or religious associationancient: venerable tomesRC Church a title bestowed on a deceased person when the first stage of his canonization has been accomplished and his holiness has been recognized in a decree of the official ChurchChurch of England a title given to an archdeaconSee moreOrigin of venerable1C15: from Latin venerābilis, from venerārī to venerateDerived forms of venerablevenerability or venerableness, nounvenerably, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Browse#aabbccddeeffgghhiijjkkllmmnnooppqqrrssttuuvvwwxxyyzzAboutCareersShopContact usAdvertise with usCookies, terms, & privacyDo not sell my infoFollow usGet the Word of the Day every day!Sign upBy clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.My account© 2024 Dictionary.com, LLC VENERABLE Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus Menu Toggle Merriam-Webster Logo Games & Quizzes Games & Quizzes Word of the Day Grammar Wordplay Word Finder Thesaurus Join MWU Shop Books Merch Settings My Words Recents Account Log Out More Thesaurus Join MWU Shop Books Merch Log In Username My Words Recents Account Log Out Est. 1828 Thesaurus Synonyms of venerable as in venerated as in ancient as in veneratedas in ancient Synonym Chooser Entries Near Cite this EntryCitation Share More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Share More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In venerable adjective Definition of venerable 1 as in venerated deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age the venerable old man was a cherished source of advice and wisdom for the villagers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance venerated revered respectable respected sacred reverend hallowed distinguished honorable honored reverenced reputable esteemed redoubtable worthy estimable admirable considered noble moral righteous good Antonyms & Near Antonyms notorious infamous loose bad disreputable disgraceful shameful dishonorable wicked shadowy ignominious vile sordid shady immoral discreditable unsavory base low wretched mean dirty detestable contemptible despicable seamy See More 2 as in ancient dating or surviving from the distant past a venerable tradition that colleges have been maintaining for centuries Synonyms & Similar Words ancient old antique medieval hoary age-old antiquated antediluvian aged immemorial archaic hoar prehistoric traditional prehistorical mediaeval obsolete aging old-time ageing outmoded durable fusty enduring vintage permanent out-of-date geriatric old-world retro dateless old-fashioned classical ageless dated tried-and-true timeless lasting long-lived passé hallowed moldy time-honored mature timeworn classic primeval time-tested primordial Noachian archaistic tried Antonyms & Near Antonyms modern new recent young youthful current fresh contemporary latest present-day novel vernal untried ultramodern unused mod untested brand-new unworn See More Synonym Chooser How does the adjective venerable differ from other similar words? Some common synonyms of venerable are ancient, antiquated, antique, archaic, obsolete, and old. While all these words mean "having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past," venerable stresses the impressiveness and dignity of great age. the family's venerable patriarch When might ancient be a better fit than venerable? While in some cases nearly identical to venerable, ancient applies to occurrence, existence, or use in or survival from the distant past. ancient accounts of dragons In what contexts can antiquated take the place of venerable? The synonyms antiquated and venerable are sometimes interchangeable, but antiquated implies being discredited or outmoded or otherwise inappropriate to the present time. antiquated teaching methods When is antique a more appropriate choice than venerable? The meanings of antique and venerable largely overlap; however, antique applies to what has come down from a former or ancient time. collected antique Chippendale furniture When would archaic be a good substitute for venerable? While the synonyms archaic and venerable are close in meaning, archaic implies having the character or characteristics of a much earlier time. the play used archaic language to convey a sense of period Where would obsolete be a reasonable alternative to venerable? In some situations, the words obsolete and venerable are roughly equivalent. However, obsolete may apply to something regarded as no longer acceptable or useful even though it is still in existence. a computer that makes earlier models obsolete When could old be used to replace venerable? The words old and venerable can be used in similar contexts, but old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence. old houses an old sweater of mine Thesaurus Entries Near venerable veneers venerable venerableness See More Nearby Entries Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Venerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venerable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2024. Copy Citation Share Post more words for venerable to Facebook Facebook Share more words for venerable on Twitter Twitter More from Merriam-Webster on venerable Nglish: Translation of venerable for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of venerable for Arabic Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about venerable Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged Can you solve 4 words at once? 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Definition of venerable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
venerable adjective /ˈvenərəbl/ /ˈvenərəbl/
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[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.The country has a venerable tradition of hospitality.Topics Life stagesc2
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the Venerable… [only before noun] (in the Anglican Church) a title of respect used when talking about an archdeaconthe Venerable Martin Roberts
the Venerable… [only before noun] (in the Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a dead person who is very holy but who has not yet been made a saint Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin venerabilis, from the verb venerari.See venerable in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation:
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old and very much respected: a venerable institution/tradition
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venerable Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.Related to venerable: Venerable Bede
ven·er·a·ble (vĕn′ər-ə-bəl)adj.1. Commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position.2. Worthy of reverence, especially by religious or historical association: venerable relics.3. Venerable Abbr. Ven. or V.a. Roman Catholic Church Used as a title for a person who has reached the first stage of canonization.b. Used as a form of address for an archdeacon in the Anglican Church or the Episcopal Church.ven′er·a·ble·ness, ven′er·a·bil′i·ty n.ven′er·a·bly adv.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.venerable (ˈvɛnərəbəl) adj1. (esp of a person) worthy of reverence on account of great age, religious associations, character, position, etc2. (of inanimate objects) hallowed or impressive on account of historical or religious association3. ancient: venerable tomes. 4. (Ecclesiastical Terms) RC Church a title bestowed on a deceased person when the first stage of his canonization has been accomplished and his holiness has been recognized in a decree of the official Church5. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Church of England a title given to an archdeacon[C15: from Latin venerābilis, from venerārī to venerate] ˌveneraˈbility, ˈvenerableness n ˈvenerably advCollins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014ven•er•a•ble (ˈvɛn ər ə bəl) 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. 3. hallowed by religious, historic, or other lofty associations: the venerable halls of the abbey. n. 4. a venerable person. [1400–50; late Middle English < Latin venerābilis=venerā(rī) to venerate + -bilis -ble] ven`er•a•bil′i•ty, ven′er•a•ble•ness, n. ven′er•a•bly, adv. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:Switch to new thesaurus Adj.1.venerable - impressive by reason of age; "a venerable sage with white hair and beard"old - (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age; "his mother is very old"; "a ripe old age"; "how old are you?"2.venerable - profoundly honored; "revered holy men"revered, augusthonourable, honorable - worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.venerableadjective respected, august, sage, revered, honoured, wise, esteemed, reverenced a venerable old man with white hairCollins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002venerableadjectiveBelonging to, existing, or occurring in times long past:age-old, ancient, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, archaic, hoary, old, olden, old-time, timeworn.Idioms: old as Methuselah, old as the hills. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translationsمُوَقَّر، جَليل، مُحْتَرَمctihodnýærværdigehrwürdigσεβάσμιοςancienvénérablevieuxvirîulegur, æruverîugurvenerabileпреподобныйmuhteremsaygıdeğer值得尊敬的可敬的venerable [ˈvenərəbl] ADJ → venerableCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005venerable [ˈvɛnərəbəl] adj → vénérableCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005venerable adj → ehrwürdigCollins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007venerable [ˈvɛn/ərəbl] adj → venerabile; (old man, appearance) → venerando/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995venerate (ˈvenəreit) verb to respect; to honour greatly. In some countries, old people are venerated more than in others. vereer يُبَجِّل، يُكَرِّم почитам venerar ctít verehren ære σέβομαι, τιμώvenerar austama محترم شمردن kunnioittaa vénérer לְכַבֵד आदर करना poštivati tisztel menghormati virða, heiðra venerare 尊敬する 존경하다 gerbti godāt menghormati vererenære, vise ærbødighet okazywać szacunek لمانځل، احترام كول، په درنه سترګه كتل venerar a venera почитать ctiť spoštovati uvažavati vörda เคารพ büyük saygı göstermek 尊敬，敬重 шанувати, поважати احترام کرنا tôn trọng, tôn kính 尊敬，崇拜 ˈvenerable adjective worthy of great respect because of age or for special goodness. a venerable old man. eerbiedswaardig مُوَقَّر، جَليل، مُحْتَرَم мнгоуважаван venerável ctihodný ehrwürdig ærværdig σεβάσμιοςvenerable auväärne محترم kunnianarvoisa vénérableנכבד पूज्य poštovan tiszteletre méltó terhormat virðulegur, æruverðugur venerabile 尊敬すべき 존경할 만한 gerbiamas godājams dihormati eerbiedwaardigærverdigczcigodny ددرنښت وړ، داحترام وړ: پير، مقتدا، بوميا: سپېڅلى، مقدس، پاك venerável venerabil почтенный ctihodný častitljiv vredan poštovanja vördnadsvärd น่าเคารพนับถือ saygıdeğer, muhterem 值得尊敬的 шановний, поважний محترم đáng tôn kính 值得尊敬的，可敬的 ˌveneˈration nounHis pupils regarded him with veneration. agting تَبْجيل، تَوْقير благоговение veneração úcta die Verehrung ærbødighed σεβασμόςveneración austus احترام kunnioitus vénération יִראַת כָּבוֹד आदर poštovanje tisztelet penghormatan djúp virðing venerazione 尊敬 존경 pagarba godbijība penghormatan vereringærbødighet, ærefryktszacunek احترام veneração veneraţie почтение úcta globoko spoštovanje uvažavanje vördnad ความเคารพ hürmet, saygı 尊敬 шанобливість; благоговіння احترام sự tôn kính 崇拜Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
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