reverend, sublime
(adjective) worthy of adoration or reverence
Reverend
(noun) a title of respect for a clergyman
clergyman, reverend, man of the cloth
(noun) a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Source: WordNet® 3.1
reverend
Worthy of reverence or respect; reverent.
reverend (plural reverends)
(informal) A member of the Christian clergy; a minister.
• renerved
Reverend (plural Reverends)
A title indicating respect, prefixed to the names of Christian clergy.
Alternative letter-case form of reverend: a person who has received this designation and is entitled to use it publicly: a minister.
• In especially formal usage, often preceded by the definite article and followed by the person's full name, as in "the Reverend John William Smith". Since the title is adjectival in origin, it can also precede other titles, as in "the Reverend Doctor John William Smith".
• Rev, Revd. (abbreviation)
• renerved
Source: Wiktionary
Rev"er*end, a. Etym: [F. révérend, L. reverendus, fr. revereri. See Revere.]
Definition: Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; venerable. A reverend sire among them came. Milton. They must give good example and reverend deportment in the face of their children. Jer. Taylor.
Note: This word is commonly given as a title of respect to ecclesiastics. A clergyman is styled the reverend; a dean, the very reverend; a bishop, the right reverend; an archbishop, the most reverend.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 June 2025
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