■ adjective
1》 accorded great respect because of age, wisdom, or character.
2》 (in the Anglican Church) a title given to an archdeacon.
3》 (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.
Derivatives
venerability noun
~ness noun
venerably adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr., or from L. venerabilis , from venerari (see venerate ).