venerability

noun

ven·​er·​abil·​i·​ty ˌven(ə)rəˈbilətē 

-lətē, 

-i

: the quality or state of being venerable

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin venerabilitas, from Latin venerabilis venerable + -itas -ity

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Rhymes for venerability

• acceptability
• accessibility
• adaptability
• admissibility
• advisability
• affordability
• allowability
• amenability
• amiability
• appealability
• applicability
• availability