Revered

Verb
revered


 * The villagers revered their religious leader for his example of pious conduct.
 * The villagers revered their religious leader for his example of pious conduct.

Adjective

 * 1) Referring to something that is respected or given reverence
 * The scholar kept his revered books in a special part of the library.

Thesaurus
admired, adored, appreciated, beloved, cherished, creditable, darling, dear, dearly beloved, esteemed, estimable, favorite, held dear, held in esteem, held in respect, highly considered, highly esteemed, highly regarded, highly reputed, highly respectable, honorable, honored, in favor, in good odor, in high esteem, in high favor, loved, meritorious, much-admired, noble, patriarchal, pet, popular, precious, prestigious, prized, reputable, respectable, respected, reverenced, reverend, reverential, treasured, valued, venerable, venerated, well-beloved, well-considered, well-liked, well-thought-of, worshiped, worshipful, worthy