Venerable
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position worthy of reverence ancient, antiquated or archaic Used as a form of address for an archdeacon in the Anglican Church Used as a form of address in the Roman Catholic Church for someone in the first stages of sainthood Used as a form of address in the Eastern Orthodox Church for some saints made sacred especially by religious or historical association a : 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: Fact: The new '90210' is cooler than the old '90210.' It's the lithe, streamlined Skipper to the elder series' venerable Barbie. Gone are the traditional parents - they've been replaced by a hipster mom n' pop who get busted necking in the car.
August
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class (sometimes used ironically).Of noble birth.