Reverend Definition

rĕvər-ənd
adjective
Worthy of reverence; deserving to be revered.
Webster's New World
Of or characteristic of the clergy.
Webster's New World
Used as a title and form of address for certain clerics in many Christian churches. In formal usage, preceded by the:
The Reverend Jane Doe; Reverend John Jones.
American Heritage
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noun
A cleric or minister. Used with the.
American Heritage
A member of the clergy.
Webster's New World

A title warranting great respect, prefixed to the names of Christian clergy.

Wiktionary
A person who has earned the designation and is entitled to use it publicly; minister.
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Other Word Forms of Reverend

Noun

Singular:
reverend
Plural:
reverends

Origin of Reverend

  • Middle English from Old French from Latin reverendus gerundive of reverērī to revere revere1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin future passive participle reverendus, from deponent verb revereri, honor or revere.

    From Wiktionary

Reverend Sentence Examples

  • Through it she heard the mumbling of the reverend, but not the words.

  • The reverend took a deep breath.

  • The reverend surprised me by moving to the door.

  • I found these when I was searching for the picture of Reverend and Mrs. Martin.

  • The good reverend set her up as a domestic so's he could visit her without anyone knowing about it.

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

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