revered > define

verb

• Love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol.
  • usage: "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"
  • synonyms: idolize, idolise, worship, hero-worship, revere
• Regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of.
  • usage: "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"
  • synonyms: reverence, fear, revere, venerate

adjective

• Profoundly honored.
  • usage: "revered holy men"
  • synonyms: august, venerable