reverend
pronunciation
How to pronounce reverend in British English:
UK [ˈrevərənd]
How to pronounce reverend in American English:
US ['revərənd]
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- Noun:
- a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
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- Adjective:
- worthy of adoration or reverence
Word Origin
- reverend (adj.)
- early 15c., "worthy of respect," from Middle French reverend, from Latin reverendus "(he who is) to be respected," gerundive of revereri (see reverence). As a form of address for clergymen, it is attested from late 15c.; earlier reverent (late 14c. in this sense). Abbreviation Rev. is attested from 1721, earlier Revd. (1690s). Very Reverend is used of deans, Right Reverend of bishops, Most Reverend of archbishops.
- reverend (n.)
- "clergyman," c. 1500, from reverend (adj.).
Example
- 1. Our friend reverend john miles led them through their vows .
- 2. 3 The reverend evans 's universe
- 3. The reverend was one of the few heroes of vincent 's life .
- 4. Perhaps from the reverend sladed jones .
- 5. After the sermon , the reverend brooks introduced me to speak for carter .