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venerably

/vˈɛnɚɹəbli/ adv

In a venerable manner.

Word Origin Venerably comes from Latin venerari 'to revere, worship,' which is related to Venus, the goddess of love, and venereal. The suffix -able makes it 'able to be revered,' and -ly turns it into an adverb. The PIE root *wen- meant 'to desire, strive for,' also giving us win, wish, and venerate. So venerably means in a way that commands respect.

adv In a venerable manner.

The elder spoke venerably about the traditions of their ancestors.

(副词) 令人敬重地；庄严地

这位长者庄重地讲述着他们祖先的传统。

(adverbio) De manera venerable.

El anciano habló venerablemente sobre las tradiciones de sus ancestros.

(adverbe) vénérablement; d'une manière vénérable [D'une manière vénérable, digne de respect et d'admiration.]

L'ancien parlait **venerably** (avec vénération) des traditions de ses ancêtres.

(Adverb) ehrwürdig; ehrfurchtsvoll [Auf eine Weise, die Ehrfurcht, Respekt oder hohe Wertschätzung verdient; in einer Art und Weise, die Alter, Weisheit oder Würde ausstrahlt.]

Der Älteste sprach **venerably** über die Traditionen ihrer Vorfahren.

(副詞) 尊敬すべき様子で、厳かに

その長老は祖先の伝統について威厳をもって語った。

(advérbio) veneravelmente [De maneira venerável.]

O ancião falou veneravelmente sobre as tradições de seus ancestrais.

Synonyms: respectably honorably anciently Antonyms: contemptibly disrespectfully
Word parts: vener + able + ly

Related words

venerate veneration venereal

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