English Explanatory Dictionary

reverend

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Worthy of reverence or respect.
  2. Showing or granting reverence or respect.
  3. Extreme, extraordinary, or powerful.
noun
  1. A member of the Christian clergy; a minister.
noun
  1. A title indicating respect, prefixed to the names of Christian clergy.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of reverend: a person who has received this designation and is entitled to use it publicly: a minister.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɛvɹənd/ /ˈɹɛvəɹənd/ en-us-reverend.ogg

Word forms

reverend reuerend reverends

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French révérend, from Old French, from Latin future passive participle reverendus (“that is to be respected”), from deponent verb revereor (“to honor, revere”).

Synonyms

reverable estimable praiseworthy admirable allowable commendable creditable glorious honorable laudable respectable reverend valuable venerable worthy revered esteemed reverent Rev. Revd. Revd

Related words

reverend

Derived words

irreverend reverendly reverendness unreverend reverendship Most Reverend Reverend Gentleman Right Reverend Very Reverend
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