venerable
Commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or positionCommanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position.
» Hero is a venerable title, because of the price paid.
Meaning
5 sensesCommanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position.
ehrwürdig, geschätzt, respektabel
уважа́емыйuvažájemyj
Worthy of reverence.
verehrenswert, verehrungswürdig
достопочтенныйdostopočtennyj
Ancient, antiquated or archaic.
veraltet, anachronistisch, archaisch
дре́внийdrévnij
Made sacred especially by religious or historical association.
geheiligt
Giving an impression of aged goodness and benevolence.
gütig
милостивыйmilostivyj
пошти́внийpoštývnyj
- impressive by reason of age
- profoundly honored
Examples
3 sentencesHero is a venerable title, because of the price paid.
The venerable business woman will participate in charity work in Africa.
The Venerable Bede is regarded as one of the most important chroniclers of the early Middle Ages.
deBeda Venerabilis gilt als einer der wichtigsten Geschichtsschreiber des frühen Mittelalters.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 4
By meaning 5
Origin
From Middle French vénérable, from Old French, from Latin venerabilis.From Middle French vénérable, from Old French, from Latin venerabilis.
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Forms
more venerable, most venerable| Comparative | more venerable Lesson |
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| Superlative | most venerable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
67 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form