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Reverend
//ˈɹɛvɹənd// adj, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Worthy of reverence or respect.
"Near-synonyms: revered, esteemed"
- 2 Showing or granting reverence or respect.
- 3 Extreme, extraordinary, or powerful. Pennsylvania, Western
"Near-synonyms: reverable, estimable"
Adjective
- 1 worthy of adoration or reverence wordnet
Noun
- 1 A member of the Christian clergy; a minister.
"The esteemed reverend will enlighten us with a sermon on reconciliation."
- 2 A title indicating respect, prefixed to the names of Christian clergy.
- 3 a title of respect for a clergyman wordnet
- 4 Alternative letter-case form of reverend: a person who has received this designation and is entitled to use it publicly: a minister. alt-of
- 5 a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church wordnet
Etymology
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Middle French révérend, from Old French, from Latin future passive participle reverendus (“that is to be respected”), from deponent verb revereor (“I honor, revere”).
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Middle French révérend, from Old French, from Latin future passive participle reverendus (“that is to be respected”), from deponent verb revereor (“I honor, revere”).
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