adj.
- accorded great respect because of age, wisdom, or character.
- (in the Anglican Church) a title given to an archdeacon.
- (in the Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a deceased person who has attained a certain degree of sanctity but has not been fully beatified or canonized.
Derivative
- venerability n.
- venerableness n.
- venerably adv.
Etymology
ME: from OFr., or from L. venerabilis, from venerari (see venerate).