The Venerable Bede (Noun)
Meaning
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Venerable Bede is considered one of the greatest scholars of the early Middle Ages.
- He studied and wrote under the guidance of his Abbots at Jarrow monastery, and in this endeavor The Venerable Bede accomplished his supreme work as a commentator of the scriptures.
- In 2003 The Venerable Bede was declared a Doctor of the Roman Catholic Church for his outstanding devotion to scholastic learning.
- As The Venerable Bede devoted much of his attention to compiling materials towards his written work he was termed a scholar of the highest ranking.
- A renowned scholar of the early Middle Ages, The Venerable Bede significantly influenced a number of academic disciplines, including theology and English history.