Venerable

Word VENERABLE
Character 9
Hyphenation ven er a ble
Pronunciations /ˈvɛnəɹəbl/

Definitions and meanings of "Venerable"

What do we mean by venerable?

Commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position. adjective

Worthy of reverence, especially by religious or historical association. adjective

Used as a title for a person who has reached the first stage of canonization. adjective

Used as a form of address for an archdeacon in the Anglican Church or the Episcopal Church. adjective

Worthy of veneration or reverence; deserving honor and respect, particularly with a suggestion of age or dignity: as, a venerable magistrate; a venerable scholar. In the Anglican Church, specifically applied to archdeacons.

Hallowed by religious, historic, or other lofty associations; to be regarded with reverence: as, the venerable precincts of a temple.

Capable of being venerated; worthy of veneration or reverence; deserving of honor and respect; -- generally implying an advanced age. adjective

Rendered sacred by religious or other associations; that should be regarded with awe and treated with reverence. adjective

Commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position adjective

Worthy of reverence adjective

Ancient, antiquated or archaic adjective

Used as a form of address for an archdeacon in the Anglican Church adjective

Used as a form of address in the Roman Catholic Church for someone in the first stages of sainthood adjective

Used as a form of address in the Eastern Orthodox Church for some saints adjective

Made sacred especially by religious or historical association adjective

A : calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments; broadly : conveying an impression of aged goodness and benevolence b : impressive by reason of age adjective

Profoundly honored adjective

Impressive by reason of age adjective

Commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position.

Worthy of reverence.

Ancient, antiquated or archaic.

Made sacred especially by religious or historical association.

Giving an impression of aged goodness and benevolence.

Worthy of respect or reverence by reason of age and dignity, character, or position Urban Dictionary

Old ass mother who is particularly adept at solving crossword puzzles. Urban Dictionary

To regard with respect. Urban Dictionary

Something that everyone mutually agrees to not fuck with because man they respect the absolute shit out of it Urban Dictionary

Relating to or resulting from sexual activity. Urban Dictionary

Great respect or awe ..... that would be inspired by the dignity, wisdom, dedication , or talent of a person Urban Dictionary

A guy with a Huge Dick Urban Dictionary

(Ven-er-ell) Adjective - Made or done with great care or much detail. Synonyms include sophisticated, complicated, detailed, elaborate, ect. Urban Dictionary

Extrememrly pissed off, derived from French-Verlan, commonly used Urban Dictionary

A disease that is transmitted sexually, such as syphilis, gonhorrea, chlamydia, or genital herpes. This term was very common until the advent of the 1990s, when medical professionals began preferring the term sexually transmitted disease, or STD. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Venerable

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The word "venerable" in example sentences

The word venerable originates from the name Venus, the Roman goddess of love and sexuality. ❋ Carlton Pearson (2010)

How I shall henceforth dwell on the blessed hours when, not long since, I saw that benignant face, the clear eyes, the silently smiling mouth, the form yet upright in its great age—to the very last, with so much spring and cheeriness, and such an absence of decrepitude, that even the term venerable hardly seem’d fitting. ❋ Unknown (1892)

How I shall henceforth dwell on the blessed hours when, not long since, I saw that benignant face, the clear eyes, the silently smiling mouth, the form yet upright in its great age -- to the very last, with so much spring and cheeriness, and such an absence of decrepitude, that even the term venerable hardly seem'd fitting. ❋ Unknown (1855)

"arguments" the term venerable is used instead of mouldy, and hallowed instead of devilish; whereas there is nothing properly venerable or antique about a language which is not yet four hundred years old, and about a jumble of imbecile spellings which were grotesque in the beginning, and which grow more and more grotesque with the flight of the years. ❋ Mark Twain (1872)

I didn't realize the word, venerable, is associated with age. ❋ The Curious Holts (2009)

And I might have used it as did a certain venerable skipper, who, when No. 3 was empty, mixed a dose from No. 1 and No. 2, or, when No. 7 was all gone, dosed his crew with 4 and 3 till 3 gave out, when he used ❋ Unknown (1913)

But hear me, my venerable sister --- start not at the word venerable; it implies many praiseworthy qualities besides age; though that too is honourable, albeit it is the last quality for which womankind would wish to be honoured --- But perpend my words: let Lovel and me have forthwith the relics of the chicken-pie, and the reversion of the port. '' ❋ Unknown (1845)

This pile was venerable from its antiquity, and from its Gothic structure; but more venerable from the virtues which it enclosed. ❋ Unknown (1789)

Emperor of the Romans, a name venerable from the fame of the old Empire, and which was supposed to carry great and unknown prerogatives; and thus the Empire rose again out of its ruins in the West, and, what is remarkable, by means of one of those nations which had helped to destroy it. ❋ Edmund Burke (1763)

• Despite damning allegations made against him, Pope Pius XII was declared "venerable" - a posthumous recognition of virtue - in September 2000, putting him one step closer to official sainthood. ❋ Unknown (2010)

RTE Online John Paul II declared 'venerable' - 1 hr ago ❋ Unknown (2009)

"That sounds like a Downbeat critic's poll winner," he said, referring to the venerable jazz publication's annual awards. ❋ Steve Dollar (2011)

'The chickens I consider the Page Six gossip girls,' said Ms. Amsterdam, referring to the venerable New York Post gossip page. ❋ Maya Pope-Chappell (2011)

We haven't had much educational tumult (or Fox News coverage) since Boulder High hosted the Conference on World Affairs seminar on Sex, Teens and Drugs; students tried and then abandoned the effort to rename venerable Boulder High as Barack Obama High School; and, Ward Churchill was awarded $1. ❋ Unknown (2009)

[My grandma] is venerable, and deserved [respect] from [my friends]. ❋ Morgan Tee (2008)

*[tsk tsk]* [how could you] even think of such a thing, harming our [helpless] venerables? :) ❋ Eli Jantzer (2008)

i venerate [silver ravenwolf] ❋ Vegihumor333 (2003)

The [opposite] of venerated would be a [fucktard]. ❋ Urbofun17 (2017)

What did [the Doctor] say? He said I had a [disease] and that it is [venereal]. ❋ Slater56 (2010)

My veneration [for you] I have is very [strong]. ❋ Poetic One (2017)

[Yo That] guy [definitely] has a [Vener] ❋ KingVener (2018)

"We're gonna have a little [get together] [after the] concert- nothing too [veneral]." ❋ A Lil Lemon (2021)

"[Fucking shit] I'm so venere with that [smart-ass] [bastard]" ❋ Scurve (2005)

They rarely use the term venereal disease anymore, because it sounds like a [singular] disease rather than one of any number of sexually transmitted diseases. So instead of saying "Joe has [VD]," now we say "Joe has an [STD]." ❋ Pbm19 (2008)

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