venerable, venerbleness, venerability 1. Commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character: a venerable member of Congress. 2. Worthy of reverence, especially by religious or historical association: venerable relics. 3. With reference to places, bu... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2274/