HyperDic: venerable

English > 2 senses of the word venerable:
ADJECTIVEallvenerableimpressive by reason of age
allvenerable, august, reveredprofoundly honored
venerable > pronunciation
Soundsveh'nerahbahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > venerable: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningimpressive by reason of age.
Example"a venerable sage with white hair and beard"
Broaderold(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
Spanishvenerable
Catalanvenerable
Nounsvenerablenessthe quality of deserving veneration
English > venerable: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningprofoundly honored.
Synonymsaugust, revered
Broaderhonorable, honourableworthy of being honored
Spanishaugusto, venerable, venerado
Catalanvenerable
Nounsvenerability, venerablenessthe quality of deserving veneration

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