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" It doesn't seem that long ago to me that the word 'irreverent' seemed affixed to my name. 'Irreverent newcomer.' I went from irreverent to venerable in what seems to me like the blink of an eye."
Bob Costas

Meaning of "venerable" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VENERABLE

From Latin venerābilis, from venerārī to venerate.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF VENERABLE

ˈvɛnərəbəl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VENERABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Venerable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES VENERABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Venerable

The Venerable is used as a style or epithet in several Christian churches. It is also the common English-language translation of a number of Buddhist titles.

Definition of venerable in the English dictionary

The first definition of venerable in the dictionary is worthy of reverence on account of great age, religious associations, character, position, etc. Other definition of venerable is hallowed or impressive on account of historical or religious association. Venerable is also ancient.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VENERABLE

admirable · comparable · considerable · desirable · dishonourable · durable · generable · honorable · honourable · invulnerable · memorable · miserable · preferable · recoverable · regenerable · remunerable · unvenerable · unvulnerable · vulnerable · wearable

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VENERABLE

venerability · Venerable Bede · venerableness · venerably · venerate · venerated · veneration · venerational · venerative · venerativeness · venerator · venereal · venereal disease · venerean · venereological · venereologist · venereology · venereous · venerer · venery

WORDS THAT END LIKE VENERABLE

able · administrable · adorable · deliverable · deplorable · favourable · impenetrable · incomparable · incurable · innumerable · inseparable · intolerable · measurable · operable · parable · pleasurable · separable · the Honourable · tolerable · transferable · unbearable

Synonyms and antonyms of venerable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «VENERABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «venerable» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «venerable» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF VENERABLE

Find out the translation of venerable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of venerable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «venerable» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

> 令人尊敬的
1,325 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Spanish

venerable
570 millions of speakers
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English

venerable
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

आदरणीय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجليلة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

почтенный
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

venerável
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

প্রবীণ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

vénérable
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Dihormati
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

ehrwürdig
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

尊い
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

공경할 만한
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Sregep
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đáng kính
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

மதிப்பிற்குரிய
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

आदरणीय
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

saygıdeğer
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

venerabile
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

czcigodny
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

поважний
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

venerabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σεβάσμιος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agbare
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vener
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ærverdige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of venerable

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VENERABLE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of venerable
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «venerable».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about venerable

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «VENERABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word venerable.
1
Joe Bob Briggs
Almost every venerable tradition at a men's club starts out as a joke.
2
Frances Burney
There is something in age that ever, even in its own despite, must be venerable, must create respect and to have it ill treated, is to me worse, more cruel and wicked than anything on earth.
3
Graydon Carter
Only institutions that go about the old-fashioned business of taking in deposits from customer A and lending them out to customer B should be called banks. The rest should call themselves what they are. 'Parlors' would be appropriate, or 'dens' - words more suitable to venerable betting pursuits.
4
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred excellences and endowments of the human mind.
5
Bob Costas
It doesn't seem that long ago to me that the word 'irreverent' seemed affixed to my name. 'Irreverent newcomer.' I went from irreverent to venerable in what seems to me like the blink of an eye.
6
Barry Eisler
I can understand the allure of a venerable Big Six imprint, of a shot at the New York Times list, of a publisher-sponsored book tour, of seeing your hardbacks in bookstores and your paperbacks in supermarkets.
7
Joseph Howe
Will you permit the sacred fire of liberty, brought by your fathers from the venerable temples of Britain, to be quenched and trodden out on the simple altars they have raised?
8
Hulagu Khan
If you wish to spare yourself and your venerable family, give heed to my advice with the ear of intelligence. If you do not, you will see what God has willed.
9
Robert Lacey
It seems to me that Sotheby's is very much like the British monarchy: an old and apparently very venerable institution which is in fact very nimble on its feet, an institution invested with a great deal more self-interest than the public image would suggest.
10
John Strachan
As a preacher of the Gospel, our late venerable Bishop must have been heard, to form an adequate conception of his superior excellence and commanding eloquence.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VENERABLE»

Discover the use of venerable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to venerable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bede, The Reckoning of Time
This translation of the full text of The Reckoning of Time includes an extensive historical introduction and a chapter-by-chapter commentary.
Saint Bede (the Venerable), Faith Wallis, 1999
2
Venerable Father
Available until now only in limited editions, "Venerable Father" has become an underground classic among Buddhists, especially those practicing the Thai tradition.
Paul Breiter, 2004
3
On Genesis
Bede regarded the opening chapters of Genesis as the foundation narrative of the world.
Saint Bede (the Venerable), Calvin B. Kendall, 2008
4
Bede, the Venerable
Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Bede, the Venerable.
George Hardin Brown, 1987
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Challenges: The Life and Teachings of Venerable Master Cheng Yen
Challenges details Master Yen's extraordinary vision, her tenacity in the face of numerous hurdles, and the lessons she and her followers have learned over the years.
Gary Ho, 2012
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The Devil, Heresy and Witchcraft in the Middle Ages: Essays ...
PETER THE VENERABLE ON THE 'DIABOLICAL HERESY OF THE SARACENS' " John Tolan Peter the Venerable, Abbot of Cluny, travelled to Spain in 1 142-43. There he assembled a team of translators whom he enticed to produce a full, ...
Alberto Ferreiro, Jeffrey Burton Russell, 1998
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Venerable Fazun and His Influence on Life and Education at ...
The goal of this essay is to better understand what led to the academic success of this seminary.
Brenton Sullivan, 2007
8
Bede on Ezra and Nehemiah
This edition includes annotations dealing with textual, historical, and religious issues; a comprehensive introduction that places the text in the backdrop of Bede's eighth-century Northumbrian community; two appendices; and a bibliography.
Saint Bede (the Venerable), Scott DeGregorio, 2006
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Bede: On the Temple
Bede states in the first chapter of this work (De Templo) that the building of the tabernacle and the temple signifies one and the same Church of Christ.
Saint Bede (the Venerable), Sean Connolly, Jennifer O'Reilly, 1995
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Bede : a Biblical Miscellany
This volume contains six of Bede’s shorter biblical writings, most of which appear here in translation for the first time – On Tobias, On the Resting Places, Thirty Questions on the Book of Kings, On Eight Questions, On the Holy ...
Saint Bede (the Venerable), 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VENERABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term venerable is used in the context of the following news items.
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Exmore's venerable Sage Diner closed after 6-alarm fire
The venerable Sage Diner restaurant in Exmore, known for large meals at reasonable prices, won't be serving them anytime soon. The massive structure on ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Aug 15»
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San Jose's venerable Paolo's restaurant to close Aug. 8
The venerable Paolo's, which in 1958 introduced then-agricultural San Jose to fine dining, is closing Aug. 8. Carolyn Allen, the daughter of owner and founding ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
3
The amazing, and now Venerable, Father Al
At an inch or so over five feet and weighing, I would guess, something on the underside of 100 pounds, Sister Winnie, a soft spoken Filipina, is not your typical ... «First Things, Jul 15»
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Ukrainian leader who sheltered Jews during the Holocaust is …
Pope Francis has signed a decree declaring “venerable” Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, who led the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the tumultuous period of ... «Catholic Herald Online, Jul 15»
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Venerable Sik Kwang Sheng appointed to Presidential Council for …
SINGAPORE: President Tony Tan Keng Yam on Wednesday (Jul 15) appointed Venerable Sik Kwang Sheng to the Presidential Council for Minority Rights. «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
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Legacy of Venerable Aloysius Schwartz lives on in Sisters of Mary …
CS PHOTO BY JACLYN LIPPELMANN After celebrating the June 7 Mass of Thanksgiving for Venerable Aloysius Schwartz at Holy Name of Jesus Church in ... «My catholic standard, Jun 15»
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Venerable Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Thero laid to rest
The late Chief Prelate of the Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Sect Most Venerable Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Thero, who rendered a tremendous service to the ... «Newsfirst, Apr 15»
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The Most Venerable Mahanayake Thera of Asgiriya Chapter passes …
The Most Venerable Thero was admitted to the hospital after falling gravely ill recently. The Mahanayake Thera was receiving treatments in Singapore for few ... «Asian Tribune, Apr 15»
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Most Venerable Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Thero brought …
The selfless services rendered by Most Venerable Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Thero brought greater light to the Buddha Sasana, Said President Maithripala ... «The Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka, Apr 15»
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Cork-born founder of Sisters of Charity declared Venerable by Pope
Mother Mary Aikenhead, founder of the Sisters of Charity, has been declared 'Venerable' by Pope Francis. It is the second of the four steps to sainthood in the ... «Irish Times, Mar 15»
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