reverend

rev·er·end (rev′ə rənd, rev′rənd)

adjective

worthy of reverence; deserving to be revered: used with the as an honorific epithet for a member of the clergy, prefixed to the first name or initials and last name, and, in very formal use, preceding another title [the Reverend A. B. Smith, the Reverend Dr. Ann B. Smith, the Reverend Mr. Jones]
of or characteristic of the clergy

Etymology: ME < MFr < L reverendus, ger. of revereri: see revere

noun

Informal a member of the clergy

modif.

revered, respected, venerated; see divine 2, religious 2.

Converse of object

become: After his career at sea Newton became a reverend and an anti-slavery campaigner.

Adjective modifier

good: Before he can even sober up and see straight, he finds himself posing as the good reverend himself.
right: He definitely prefers the ladies pairs... The official word from the right reverend Rock Parfait is " Lovely!

Modifies a noun

prelate: Finally, perhaps I may take up the points made by the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Salisbury.
mommy: I don't believe it reverend mommy 's random thoughts: Just stuff.
gentleman: Barry Gunner, as the reverend gentleman whose daughter is the first to be stricken by devil fever, has unusually good diction.
father: Clergy, from cardinals to reverend fathers, subscribe in similar numbers.
head: The Vicar of St. John's ( blessings on his reverend head!
brother: God keep you in safety, most reverend brother.

Noun used with modifier

twelve: Just at that point of time, if fame not lie, On his left hand twelve reverend owls did fly.

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