Revered
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Referring to something that is respected or given reverence
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To regard someone or something with great awe or devotion.
Example sentence: In the time of the sacred sites and the crashing of ecosystems and worlds, it may be worth not making a commodity out of all that is revered.
Venerable
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or positionworthy of reverenceancient, antiquated or archaicUsed as a form of address for an archdeacon in the Anglican ChurchUsed as a form of address in the Roman Catholic Church for someone in the first stages of sainthoodUsed as a form of address in the Eastern Orthodox Church for some saintsmade sacred especially by religious or historical associationa : calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments; broadly : conveying an impression of aged goodness and benevolence b : impressive by reason of age
Example sentence: Almost every venerable tradition at a men's club starts out as a joke.