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Pronunciation / Transliteration: vénérable
"C'est un vieil homme vénérable."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
"The venerable professor emeritus gave a brilliant final lecture on ancient philosophy."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Middle English: via Old French from Latin venerabilis, from venerari 'to worship, revere', from venus 'charm, affection'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Venerable" is said worldwide
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vénérable
Transliteration: vénérable
"C'est un vieil homme vénérable."
ehrwürdig
Transliteration: ehrwürdig
"Sie besuchten das ehrwürdige Kloster."
venerabile
Transliteration: venerabile
"Il venerabile monaco meditava nel giardino."
venerable
Transliteration: venerable
"El venerable juez se retiró después de 40 años."
venerável
Transliteration: venerável
"Ele era um líder venerável na comunidade."
आदरणीय
Transliteration: ādarṇīya
"वे एक आदरणीय व्यक्ति हैं।"
受人尊敬的
Transliteration: shòu rén zūnjìng de
"这是一个历史悠久且受人尊敬的机构。"
존경할 만한
Transliteration: jongyeonghal manhan
"그는 존경할 만한 학자였다."
立派な
Transliteration: rippana
"彼は立派な老教授です。"
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