venerable

🇺🇸 /ˈvenərəbl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈvenərəbl/
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adjective
R

Worthy of great respect because of age, wisdom, or character.

The venerable professor had been teaching for over 50 years.

這位令人尊敬的教授已經教書超過50年了。

R

A title of respect given to an archdeacon in the Anglican Church.

The Venerable John Smith is the archdeacon of the diocese.

尊敬的約翰·史密斯是教區的大主教。

R

A title given to a deceased person who is considered very holy in the Roman Catholic Church, but not yet a saint.

The Venerable Mother Teresa is an example of someone who has not yet been made a saint.

尊敬的特蕾莎修女是尚未被封為聖人的人的例子。

translation

adj. 德高望重, 副主教, 可敬者