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venerable venerable definition

venerable


 
  Grep  of  noun  venerable 
  the  venerable  bede 
 
  Overview  of  adj  venerable 
 
  The  adj  venerable  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  venerable  --  (impressive  by  reason  of  age;  "a  venerable  sage  with  white  hair  and  beard") 
  2.  (1)  august,  revered,  venerable  --  (profoundly  honored;  "revered  holy  men") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  venerable 
 
  2  senses  of  venerable 
 
  Sense  1 
  venerable 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  old)  ->  young,  immature 
 
  Sense  2 
  august,  revered,  venerable 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  honorable)  ->  dishonorable,  dishonourable 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  venerable 
 
  2  senses  of  venerable 
 
  Sense  1 
  venerable 
  =>  old  (vs.  young) 
 
  Sense  2 
  august,  revered,  venerable 
  =>  honorable  (vs.  dishonorable),  honourable 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  venerable 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  venerable 
 
  venerable  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  venerable 
  venerable 
 
  Overview  of  adj  venerable 
 
  The  adj  venerable  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  venerable  --  (impressive  by  reason  of  age;  "a  venerable  sage  with  white  hair  and  beard") 
  2.  (1)  august,  revered,  venerable  --  (profoundly  honored;  "revered  holy  men") 



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