Usage Note
Venerable is used in formal and religious Filipino contexts to describe someone commanding great respect due to age, wisdom, or ecclesiastical standing. In the Catholic Church it is a specific title for a candidate for sainthood declared heroically virtuous, and the English word is used directly in Tagalog religious writing.
Examples
" Venerable na tao siya. "
Natural Translation
He is a venerable person.
Literal Translation
Venerable person he.
" Tinatawag siyang Venerable dahil sa kanyang kabutihan. "
Natural Translation
He/She is called Venerable because of his/her goodness.
Literal Translation
Called him/her Venerable because of his/her goodness.
" Idineklara ng simbahan na Venerable ang yumaong pari dahil sa kaniyang buhay na puno ng kabanalan at sakripisyo. "
Natural Translation
The church declared the late priest Venerable because of his life full of holiness and sacrifice.
Literal Translation
Declared the church that Venerable the deceased priest because of his life that full of holiness and sacrifice.
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