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Venerable Common

Origin: Latin suffix -able

Venerable has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

impressive by reason of age

"a venerable sage with white hair and beard"

2

profoundly honored

"revered holy men"

3

Commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position.

"The congregation stood respectfully as the venerable addressed the opening prayer at the morning service."

4

A form of address for an archdeacon in the Anglican Church

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ble able roble ruble doble fable bible buble amble gable sable noble coble moble cable table bable kable mable viable
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