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venerável (adjective)

Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age.

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Think of a 'Venerable' person as someone who has 'Venerated' wisdom. The 'RA' in the middle is like the sun (Ra), shinin...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Calling a young person 'venerável' without irony. → Calling them 'respeitável' or 'digno'.

Writing 'veneravel' without the accent. → Writing 'venerável'.

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