VENERABLE

[adjective] - deserving respect because of age, high position or religious or historical importance(formal) a venerable tradition/company/family(formal) the venerable ruins of the abbey(informal, esp. humorous) Venerable can also be used to describe something that has been in use, or someone who has been involved in something, for a long time.I see you still have your venerable old car!In recent years there has been a noticeable decline in such venerable British institutions as afternoon tea and the Sunday roast.The venerable rock star received a special award today for his 20 years in the music business.An archdeacon in the Church of England is given the title Venerable.the Venerable John BrownA person who is considered holy by the Roman Catholic Church but who has not yet been made a saint is also called Venerable.The Pope took the first step towards canonizing the priest yesterday by announcing that he was entitled to be called Venerable.Venerable is also a title given to a monk in Buddhism.Venerable Amaro lit a candle and sat cross-legged on the floor.