| 单词 | venerable |
| 释义 | Word Frequency venerable(ˈvɛnərəbəl) adjective 1. (esp of a person) worthy of reverence on account of great age, religious associations, character, position, etc 2. (of inanimate objects) hallowed or impressive on account of historical or religious association 3. ancient venerable tomes 4. Roman Catholic Church a title bestowed on a deceased person when the first stage of canonization has been accomplished and the person's holiness has been recognized in a decree of the official Church 5. Church of England a title given to an archdeacon Derived forms venerability (ˌveneraˈbility) or venerableness (ˈvenerableness) noun venerably (ˈvenerably) adverb Word origin C15: from Latin venerābilis, from venerārī to venerate |
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