Venerable
King James Dictionary [1]
VEN'ERABLE, a. L. venerabilis, from veneror, to honor, to worship.
1. Worthy of veneration or reverence deserving of honor and respect as a venerable magistrate a venerable parent. 2. Rendered sacred by religious associations, or being consecrated to God and to his worship to be regarded with awe and treated with reverence as the venerable walls of a temple or church.
The places where saints have suffered for the testimony of Christ - rendered venerable by their death.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( a.) Rendered sacred by religious or other associations; that should be regarded with awe and treated with reverence; as, the venerable walls of a temple or a church.
(2): ( a.) Capable of being venerated; worthy of veneration or reverence; deserving of honor and respect; - generally implying an advanced age; as, a venerable magistrate; a venerable parent.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]
is the title given to archdeacons in the English Church.
