venerable

Meanings

• adjective

  deserving esteem or honor by reason of age, rank, merit, or other factors; revered.

  - "The elder statesman was a venerable figure in the community."
  - "The venerable monk had spent his entire life in meditation."
  - "The ancient ruins were a venerable sight to behold."

• adjective

  showing reverence or respect; respectful.

  - "The venerable guests were treated with great respect."
  - "The venerable widow received a pension from the government."

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Antonyms

contemptible

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Synonyms

aged , dated , hoary , honorable , respectable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with venerable
envelope , delible , reproducible , capable , edible , fable , table , malleable

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Variants

List of all variants of venerable that leads to same result
venerabilities , venerability , venerable , venerableness , venerablenesses , venerably , Baeda , Beda , Bede , Saint Bede , St. Bede , the Venerable Bede

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Etymology

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From Old French venerable, from Latin venerabilis, from venerari 'to venerate, revere'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'venerable' is often used in legal contexts to refer to a judge or magistrate.

2. In some religious traditions, the term 'venerable' is used to refer to a deceased person who has been recognized for their holiness or spiritual achievements.

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Related Concepts

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1. reverence: A feeling or attitude of deep respect and honor, often towards a person, place, or thing that is considered sacred or worthy of respect.

2. honor: A feeling of pride, respect, or distinction, often given to a person or thing as a mark of esteem or recognition.

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Quotes

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1. [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.

   - {it}Publishers Weekly{/it},13 June 2005

2. 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,{it}Gourmet{/it},January 2003

3. 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,{it}Wall Street Journal{/it},21 Aug. 2001

4. 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,{it}Gulliver's Travels{/it},1726

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Culture

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The term 'venerable' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in reference to elderly individuals or ancient objects. In art, images of venerable figures such as saints or ancestors are common. In music, the term 'venerable' is sometimes used to describe a piece or composer of great age or significance.

How to Memorize "venerable"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an elderly person with a wise and serene expression, dressed in traditional clothing. Visualize the respect and honor they command in their community.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'venerable' with the feeling of respect and reverence. Imagine yourself treating someone with great respect and honor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'venerable' with the word 'respectable'. Visualize an elderly person who is both venerable and respectable.

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