venerable
//ˈvɛn.ər.ə.bəl//
Adjective
venerableCanonical form
more venerableComparative
most venerableSuperlative
1
Accorded great respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
The venerable professor has been teaching at this university for over fifty years.
2
(In religious contexts) A title given to an archdeacon in the Anglican Church or to a person who has attained the first degree of sanctity in the Roman Catholic Church.
The Venerable Bede is one of the most important scholars in early English history.