Ven.

A form of venerable — Commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position.

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Meanings

adjectiveVen. (not comparable)
  1. abbreviationnot comparableAbbreviation of venerable (used respectfully before the name of a monk or nun).

    The Ven. U Warthawa knelt down in the temple of the monastery to worship before the image of the Buddha.

    1997, Ian Stevenson, Where Reincarnation and Biology Intersect, page 133

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
venerable
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APA

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