adj Commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position.
adj Worthy of reverence.
adj Ancient, antiquated or archaic.
adj Made sacred especially by religious or historical association.
adj Giving an impression of aged goodness and benevolence.
adj A form of address for an archdeacon in the Anglican Church
adj The description in the Roman Catholic Church of someone in the first stages of canonisation
adj The description of some saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church
n (Singapore) A title indicating respect, prefixed to the names of Buddhist monks and nuns.