Definition of venerable

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Venerable (a.) Rendered sacred by religious or other associations; that should be regarded with awe and treated with reverence; as, the venerable walls of a temple or a church..

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Patriarchal :: Patriarchal (a.) Characteristic of a patriarch; venerable.
Ancient :: Ancient (a.) Dignified, like an aged man; magisterial; venerable..
Peepul Tree :: Peepul tree () A sacred tree (Ficus religiosa) of the Buddhists, a kind of fig tree which attains great size and venerable age. See Bo tree..
Sanctify :: Sanctify (v. t.) To impart or impute sacredness, venerableness, inviolability, title to reverence and respect, or the like, to; to secure from violation; to give sanction to..
Vetust :: Vetust (a.) Venerable from antiquity; ancient; old.
Consecrate :: Consecrate (v. t.) To render venerable or revered; to hallow; to dignify; as, rules or principles consecrated by time..
Venerability :: Venerability (n.) The quality or state of being venerable; venerableness.
Time-honored :: Time-honored (a.) Honored for a long time; venerable, and worthy of honor, by reason of antiquity, or long continuance..
Reverend :: Reverend (a.) Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; venerable.
Venerable :: Venerable (a.) Rendered sacred by religious or other associations; that should be regarded with awe and treated with reverence; as, the venerable walls of a temple or a church..
Sacred :: Sacred (a.) Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable..
Venerable :: Venerable (a.) Capable of being venerated; worthy of veneration or reverence; deserving of honor and respect; -- generally implying an advanced age; as, a venerable magistrate; a venerable parent..
Dread :: Dread (a.) Inspiring with reverential fear; awful' venerable; as, dread sovereign; dread majesty; dread tribunal..
Sage :: Sage (n.) A wise man; a man of gravity and wisdom; especially, a man venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave philosopher..
Storied :: Storied (a.) Having a history; interesting from the stories which pertain to it; venerable from the associations of the past.
Patriarch :: Patriarch (n.) A venerable old man; an elder. Also used figuratively.
Dotage :: Dotage (v. i.) Feebleness or imbecility of understanding or mind, particularly in old age; the childishness of old age; senility; as, a venerable man, now in his dotage..
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