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reverend^¹

/ˈɹɛvɹənd/
/ˈɹɛvəɹənd/

Where it comes from

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”).

adjective reuerend

Worthy of reverence or respect. Near-synonyms: revered, esteemed
Similar: reverable, estimable, praiseworthy, admirable, allowable, commendable, creditable, glorious, honorable, laudable, respectable, reverend
Showing or granting reverence or respect.
Similar: reverent
Pennsylvania, Western Extreme, extraordinary, or powerful. Near-synonyms: reverable, estimable
Similar: reverable, estimable

noun reverends · reuerend

A member of the Christian clergy; a minister. The esteemed reverend will enlighten us with a sermon on reconciliation.

Reverend^²

/ˈɹɛvɹənd/
/ˈɹɛvəɹənd/

noun 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.
Similar: Rev., Revd., Revd

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: clergyman, sacred, revered, sublime, reverenced, venerated, priest, padre, minister, vicar, bishop, parson, preacher, abbé, abbot, sir

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adj worthy of reverence

Русский	достопочте́нный dostopočténnyj

noun member of the Christian clergy

Español	reverendo
Português	reverendo
Français	révérend
Deutsch	(Seiner, Euer - in reference) Hochwürden, (Seiner, Euer - in reference) Ehrwürden
Italiano	reverendo, reverenda
Русский	преподо́бный prepodóbnyj, преподо́бие prepodóbije

noun honorary title added to the names of Christian clergy

Español	Reverendo
한국어	성직자 seongjikja
日本語	牧師 bokushi
中文	牧師 /牧师 mùshī
Português	Reverendo
Français	Révérend
Deutsch	Hochwürden
Italiano	Reverendo
Ελληνικά	αιδεσιμότατος aidesimótatos
Русский	преподобный prepodobnyj

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@misc{reverend_2026,
  title = {reverend},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/reverend},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}