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Venerability
see synonyms of venerabilityNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Venerability
see synonyms of venerabilityadjective
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
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Venerability
see synonyms of venerability adjective
1.
worthy of respect or reverence by reason of age and dignity, character, or position
2.
impressive on account of age or historic or religious associations
a venerable monument
3. [V-]
a. Anglican Church
a title of reverence for an archdeacon
b. Roman Catholic
Church
a title of veneration for a dead person who may later be beatified
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Venerability
see synonyms of venerabilityadj.
1. Commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position.
2. Worthy of reverence, especially by religious or historical association: venerable relics.
3. Venerable Abbr. Ven. or V.
a. Roman Catholic Church Used as a title for a person who has reached the first stage of canonization.
b. Used as a form of address for an archdeacon in the Anglican Church or the Episcopal Church.
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