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

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

adjective. undefined

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.

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.

adjective. 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

"The word venerable originates from the name Venus, the Roman goddess of love and sexuality."

honorable  honourable  old  

Venerable Bede  

ancient  beloved  elderly  holy  illustrious  

acknowledged  admirable  admitted  advanced  advanced in life