reverend
(initial capital letter) (used as a title of respect applied or prefixed to the name of a member of the clergy or a religious order): Reverend Timothy Cranshaw; Reverend Mother.
worthy to be revered; entitled to reverence.
pertaining to or characteristic of the clergy.
Informal. a member of the clergy.
Origin of reverend
1Other words from reverend
- rev·er·end·ship, noun
Words that may be confused with reverend
- reverend , reverent
Words Nearby reverend
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How to use reverend in a sentence
For Paul, the thrill of breakfast with the reverend, may be giving way to the taste of burnt toast.
This week the Church of England named the reverend Libby Lane as its first female bishop.
First Anglican Woman Bishop A Return to Christian Roots | Candida Moss | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPercy Heath, a merry fellow, specialized in leading the reverend Professor Doctor astray and had a lot of fun with him.
The Stacks: H.L. Mencken on the 1904 Baltimore Fire | H.L. Mencken | October 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs Sharpton now visited Tupac in prison, the rapper told him that his jailhouse friend was not a big fan of the reverend.
The Dean of Blackburn, the Very reverend Christopher Armstrong, said it was the biggest event it had hosted.
He looked up through half closed eyes to see the reverend standing over him.
The Homesteader | Oscar MicheauxThere were five men and three women in the circus troupe, and among the four nuns was the grave reverend mother of a convent.
The Red Year | Louis TracyWhat she meant neither the reverend John Dodd, or any other male person, could ever truly know.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsGreat had been her indignation at the want of respect shown to the reverend John Dodd's cloth.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsSo Glavis (he is the reverend's faithful lieutenant, you know), went out to look up Baptiste and have a talk with him.
The Homesteader | Oscar Micheaux
British Dictionary definitions for reverend (1 of 2)
/ (ˈrɛvərənd) /
worthy of reverence
relating to or designating a clergyman or the clergy
informal a clergyman
Origin of reverend
1British Dictionary definitions for Reverend (2 of 2)
/ (ˈrɛvərənd) /
a title of respect for a clergyman: Abbreviations: Rev., Revd See also Very Reverend, Right Reverend, Most Reverend
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