고령이나 지혜, 인품 등으로 인해 깊은 존경을 받는 상태를 의미한다.
Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
예문:
"The venerable judge was known for his fairness and deep understanding of the law."
"Students gathered to hear the venerable philosopher speak about the meaning of life."
오랜 역사나 전통을 지니고 있어 장엄하고 가치 있게 여겨지는 사물이나 장소를 뜻한다.
Deserving respect because of being old and having a long history or impressive appearance.
예문:
"The town's venerable library has stood in the square for over two centuries."
"We visited the venerable ruins of the ancient temple during our trip to Greece."
가톨릭의 가경자나 성공회의 부주교 등 기독교 교단에서 특정 직위나 단계에 있는 이에게 붙이는 경칭이다.
A title of respect for certain high-ranking officials or deceased persons in Christian churches.
예문:
"In the Catholic Church, a person declared 'Venerable' has shown heroic virtue."
"The Venerable Archdeacon delivered a moving sermon at the cathedral."
매우 오래되어 낡았거나 구식이 된 것을 익살스럽게 표현할 때 사용한다.
Very old and often no longer effective or modern, sometimes used in a humorous or ironic way.
예문:
"He finally decided to replace his venerable laptop, which took ten minutes just to start up."
"The venerable custom of wearing formal hats to the office has long since faded away."