Usage Note
Vénérable describes a person or institution worthy of deep respect due to age, wisdom, or sanctity. In Freemasonry, le Vénérable is the title of the lodge master. It agrees in gender without change of spelling (une tradition vénérable).
Examples
"Ce bâtiment est une institution vénérable."
Natural Translation
This building is a venerable institution.
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