прилагательное 1) многоуважаемый, почтенный, уважаемый Например: An affectionate lover of venerable antiquity. — Восторженный любитель почтенной старины. venerable age — почтенный возраст, зрелый возраст 2) древний, освящённый веками Синоним(ы): old 3) преподобный (как титул) 4) священный
adjective 1. deserving to be venerated — used as a title for an Anglican archdeacon or for a Roman Catholic who has been accorded the lowest of three degrees of recognition for sanctity 2. made sacred especially by religious or historical association 3. a. calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments Example: a venerable jazz musician; broadly conveying an impression of aged goodness and benevolence Example: encouraged by the venerable doctor's head-nodding b. impressive by reason of age Example: under venerable pines Synonyms: see old • venerability noun • venerableness noun • venerably adverb