venerable

impressive by reason of age

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.

Latin venerabilis, worthy of respect

“That admirable institution which our venerable elders have imported from Gallia for the instruction of our gaping youth, will edify and astonish you.”

— George Meredith, Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith

“The Venerable Bede says in The Reckoning of Time that this month ēastre is the root of the word Easter.”