Reverend
//ˈɹɛvɹənd// adj, noun
adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
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
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
Example
More examples"By the chalice of Jesus, Reverend hermit, what is this infernal liquor?"
Etymology
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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