英语词汇“venerable”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	venerable
释义	ven·er·able I. \ˈvenər(ə)bəl, -nrəb-\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin venerabilis, from venerari to venerate + -abilis -able 1. : deserving to be venerated : worthy of honor and respect usually by reason of prolonged testing (as of character or in office) < a venerable judge > — used as a title or in a respectful form of address to an archdeacon of a church of the Anglican Communion or a person recognized by Roman Catholics as having attained the lowest of three degrees of sanctity 2. : made sacred by religious, historic, or other associations : meriting to be regarded with awe and treated with reverence < the venerable walls of a church > < venerable relics of our forefathers > < the venerable silence of the library — Ernst Krenek > 3. a. : calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments < venerable sages > < a venerable leader > broadly : conveying an impression of aged goodness and benevolence < his ruddy features and snow-white hair gave him a venerable appearance > b. : impressive by reason of age < under venerable pines > < that venerable coat had sheltered three generations > 4. obsolete : showing or giving deep respect : reverential Synonyms: see old II. noun (-s) : a venerable individual; especially : one entitled (as by position) to the title of venerable
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