revered

adjective

re·​vered ri-ˈvird 

: regarded with reverence : regarded as worthy of great honor and respect

… Vince Carter, a member of the U. S. basketball team and still a state hero after having been a star on the University of North Carolina's revered hoops team.

—Erin Whalen

Here are some of their greatest monasteries and the remains of their most revered saints.

—Janine Di Giovanni

… because [Doina] Melinte was the 1984 Olympic gold medalist at 800 meters, she remains one of Romania's most revered citizens.

—Merrell Noden

Synonyms

• hallowed
• reverend
• sacred
• venerable
• venerated

Examples of revered in a Sentence

a professor who is highly revered at the college where she has taught for the last four decades

Recent Examples on the Web

Today, nearly 1 in 10 reporters work at a nonprofit, whether an upstart neighborhood newsletter, a revered public broadcaster or one of several fast-growing public interest investigative shops. —Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 12 July 2024

Here Photo : Santa Maria Novella Santa Maria Novella Santa Maria Novella, the revered Florentine house founded in 1221, epitomizes the heritage and art of fragrance-making, focusing on aromatic, pure ingredients. —Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 11 July 2024

Meanwhile, Driver, 54, portrays Queen Elizabeth I of England, infusing the revered ruler with verve and wit. —Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024

Usually, the variety of languages in the revered place is a true Babel, but on this day only a bit of Italian could be heard, with maybe a hint of Spanish in one corner. —David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above