I. Pass., worthy of respect or reverence, reverend, venerable (not ante-Aug.): “venerabilis vir miraculo litterarum ... venerabilior divinitate credita Carmentae matris,” Liv. 1, 7, 8: “magnos quidem illos ac venerabiles,” Quint. 12, 1, 18: “dives,” Hor. S. 2, 5, 14: “donum,” Verg. A. 6, 408: “partes eloquentiae (with sacrae),” Tac. Or. 10.—
II. Act., showing veneration, venerating, revering, reverential (post-class.): “senatus in deum,” Val. Max. 1, 1, 15: “verba erga deos,” id. 2, 4, 4.