venerável

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin venerābilis (“venerable”), from veneror (“to venerate”).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ve.neˈɾa.vew/ [ve.neˈɾa.veʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /vɨ.nɨˈɾa.vɛl/ [vɨ.nɨˈɾa.vɛɫ]

  • Homophone: Venerável
  • Hyphenation: ve‧ne‧rá‧vel

Adjective

venerável m or f (plural veneráveis, comparable, comparative mais venerável, superlative o mais venerável or venerabilíssimo)

  1. venerable (commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position)
    Synonyms: respeitável, venerando
  2. venerable (worthy of reverence)
  3. (Roman Catholicism) undergoing beatification

Further reading

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