Very Reverend

American  

adjective

1. the official form of address for officers of the clergy or religious orders below the rank of bishop, abbot, or abbess.

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Very Reverend British  

noun

1. a title of respect for a variety of ecclesiastical officials, such as deans and the superiors of some religious houses

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Example Sentences

The Dean of Jersey, the Very Reverend Mike Keirle, told the States he was worried people could feel pressured to go down the assisted dying route.

From BBC • May 22, 2024

In response to the backlash, the Dean of Canterbury, the Very Reverend Dr David Monteith, said on X, formerly Twitter, that he was "determined to shape a Cathedral which addresses misogyny, entitled power and prejudice".

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2023

Dean of Coventry Cathedral, the Very Reverend John Witcombe, said he had "such warm memories of Terry" from the band's homecoming gigs in the Cathedral ruins three years ago.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2022

The Very Reverend Canon Janet Chapman said it was part of an exhibition of Nativity scenes from throughout the world.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2022

"See," he said, and read, "'Sunday 3 o'clock, Vespers chanted; ceremony of clothing, presided over by the Very Reverend Father Dom Etienne, abbot of the Grande Trappe, and Benediction.'"

From En Route by Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl)