REVEREND Definition & Meaning

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reverend

[ rev-er-uhnd, rev-ruhnd ]

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adjective

(initial capital letter) (used as a title of respect applied or prefixed to the name of a member of the clergy or a religious order):
Reverend Timothy Cranshaw; Reverend Mother.
worthy to be revered; entitled to reverence.
pertaining to or characteristic of the clergy.

noun

Informal. a member of the clergy.

Reverend

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adjective

a title of respect for a clergyman AbbreviationsRev.Revd See also Very Reverend Right Reverend Most Reverend

reverend

/ ˈ��ɛ��ə��ə�Ի� /

adjective

worthy of reverence
relating to or designating a clergyman or the clergy

noun

informal.
a clergyman

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Usage

Reverend with a surname alone ( Reverend Smith ), as a term of address ( ``Yes, Reverend'' ), or in the salutation of a letter ( Dear Rev. Mr Smith ) are all generally considered to be wrong usage. Preferred are ( the ) Reverend John Smith or Reverend Mr Smith and Dear Mr Smith

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Other �y��vlog Forms

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of reverend¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin reverendus worthy of being revered, gerund of ��𱹱��ŧ��ī to revere ¹

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of reverend¹

C15: from Latin reverendus fit to be revered; see revere

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A reverend whose house was sold without him knowing has had the property returned to him nearly four years on, after a family was ordered to leave.

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Meanwhile, a reverend from Houston said Donald Trump is his guy because he “supports Christians and is against the gays.”

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It means this small corner of Somerset can claim to have the second, sixth, 13th, 27th and 30th presidents of the US traced back to it - and its nearby reverend.

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Now, the reverend implored his congregation: “Someone say mission possible.”

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Roles across his long, busy career have included reverend, inspector, captain, sergeant, doctor, coach, sheriff, pastor, mayor, deacon and, notably, Adm.

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