- (a.) Rendered sacred by religious or other associations; that should be regarded with awe and treated with reverence; as, the venerable walls of a temple or a church.
- (a.) Capable of being venerated; worthy of veneration or reverence; deserving of honor and respect; -- generally implying an advanced age; as, a venerable magistrate; a venerable parent.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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| MLA | Webster's. "venerable" 28 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/venerable/definitions/2079073> |