venerável

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin venerābilis (venerable), from veneror (I venerate).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌve.ne.ˈɾa.vew/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /vɨ.nɨ.ˈɾa.vɛɫ/
  • Homophone: Venerável
  • Hyphenation: ve‧ne‧rá‧vel

Adjective

venerável m or f (plural veneráveis, comparable)

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

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