# venerable

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈvɛnəɹəbl/ · frequency rank #20,539

## Definitions
1. Commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position.
2. Worthy of reverence.
3. Ancient, antiquated or archaic.
4. Made sacred especially by religious or historical association.
5. Giving an impression of aged goodness and benevolence.

## Etymology
From Middle French vénérable, from Old French, from Latin venerabilis.

## Easily confused with
- **vulnerable** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/venerable-vs-vulnerable)
- **vegetable** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vegetable-vs-venerable)

## Common misspellings (14)
`evnerable`, `veenrable`, `venearble`, `venerabble`, `venerabel`, `venerablle`, `veneralbe`, `venerbale`, `venerible`, `venerrable`, `vennerable`, `venreable`, `vneerable`, `vvenerable`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/venerable