Venerable (adj)
ven-er-abl
Commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity.
First used in Middle English between 1400–50.
From the Latin venerābilis, equivalent to venerā(rī), “to venerate, worship.
Example sentences
“He was a venerable man, and even at his advanced age attracted a crowd.”
Tripartite (adj) triy-part-iyt Divided into or consisting of three parts. Agreed by three parties. 1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin tripartītus divided into three parts, equivalent to tri- tri- +…
