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ven·er·a·ble
 (v  n   r- -b l)
KEY
ADJECTIVE:
- Commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position.
- Worthy of reverence, especially by religious or historical association:
venerable relics.
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Venerable
Abbr.
Ven.
or
V.
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Roman Catholic Church
Used as a form of address for a person who has reached the first stage of canonization.
- Used as a form of address for an archdeacon in the Anglican Church or the Episcopal Church.
OTHER FORMS:
vener·a·ble·ness
or
ven er·a·bili·ty
(Noun),
vener·a·bly
(Adverb)
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