It is not easy to earn the respect of fellow citizens. To do this, you need to demonstrate a lot of zeal, the ability to fully perform any work, not to wade off because of laziness and not to recede before difficulties. And if someone could prove himself from the best side - this is a venerable professional. Epithet seems strange to you, have never met in your life? However, in the pages of books and in the speeches of people of advanced years, the adjective appears quite often as a positive characteristic.
Blessing of heaven
Despite the hypotheses put forward, experts reject the origin of the German “feed” Mast, and the consonance with the verb “fatten” masten is called an accident. The etymology of the studied concept dates back to the Old Slavonic and Old Russian languages:
- from mastiti - to anoint;
- to masturbate - anointed.
They mean the anointed, that is, the person to whom the higher powers paid special attention. And blessed for a long and fruitful ministry in any field of activity.
Merit at work
How to decipher the intricate meaning? In practice, the meaning of the word “venerable” is rather trivial. It breaks up into several similar interpretations describing a person:
- respected for his activities;
- deserving of honor for many years of work;
- characterized by fruitful work;
- venerable, aged.
In most cases, it comes to specialists who have been employed in the same field for many years. These may be teachers who have already released several generations of children, or ordinary nurses, whose care helps patients forget about the pain and easier to tolerate the treatment process.
However, age has long ceased to be a key criterion. Through diligence, recognition can be gained. But in the XXI century, when new scientific and non-standard professional areas appear, very young people can gain authority. So, if a child began to get involved in computer games while still in kindergarten, and by high school he showed himself on the e-sports scene, then at 16 he was a venerable gamer. Designers, fashion models, skaters - many disciplines allow you to win the honor of contemporaries in a matter of years.
Everyday communication
The term is bright and ambiguous. It has an exceptionally positive semantic load, but at the same time it is in tune with some dubious expressions from Russian jargon. Therefore, it is worth using only at official events, as well as in a situation where they are sure that the interlocutor will understand you and will not be offended from scratch.