Definitions for Reverend
ˈrɛv ər ənd, ˈrɛv rəndRev·erend

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. clergyman, reverend, man of the cloth(noun)

   a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

2. Reverend(adj)

   a title of respect for a clergyman

3. reverend, sublime(adj)

   worthy of adoration or reverence

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1. reverend(Noun)

   a member of the Christian clergy

   Etymology: From Latin future passive participle reverendus, from deponent verb revereri, honor or revere.

2. reverend(Adjective)

   worthy of reverence or respect

   Etymology: From Latin future passive participle reverendus, from deponent verb revereri, honor or revere.

3. Reverend(Noun)

   A title warranting great respect, prefixed to the names of Christian clergy.

   Etymology: From Latin future passive participle reverendus, from deponent verb revereri, honor or revere.

4. Reverend(Noun)

   A person who has earned the designation and is entitled to use it publicly; minister.

   Etymology: From Latin future passive participle reverendus, from deponent verb revereri, honor or revere.

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1. Reverend(adj)

   worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; venerable

   Etymology: [F. rvrend, L. reverendus, fr. revereri. See Revere.]

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1. Reverend

   Reverend is the 1989 EP debut by the American heavy metal band of the same name. This was Reverend's only studio EP until 2001's A Gathering of Demons.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Reverend

   a title of respect given to the clergy, Very Reverend to deans, Right Reverend to bishops, and Most Reverend to archbishops.

How to pronounce Reverend?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say Reverend in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Reverend in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Reverend in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Reverend in a Sentence

1. Thomas Traherne:

   Your enjoyment of the world is never right, till every morning you awake in Heaven: see yourself in your Father's palace; and look upon the skies, the earth, and the air as celestial joys: having such a reverend esteem of all, as if you were among the angels.

2. David Rivers:

   It was a powerful, powerful speech, he had a little reverend in him too. Sounded like Reverend Obama.

3. Reverend Alfred Daniel Williams King:

   Its changed the way everybodys looking at this. Look at the millions of people marching around the world. George Floyds last moments before George Floyds May 25 death while in police custody were captured on video and has sinceprompteda worldwide movement to combat racial injustice and calls for police reform. Protests have occurred almost daily in many cities across the world, with some devolving to looting and rioting early on. George Floyds was killed unjustly. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed unjustly. My father Reverend Alfred Daniel Williams King was killed unjustly, my grandmother, Reverend Alfred Daniel Williams King, was killed unjustly. I mourn and grieve with the family of George Floyds. I still miss my beloved family members.

4. Coming to America:

   Reverend Brown Girl, you look so good, someone ought to put you on a plate and sop you up with a biscuit.

5. Jimmy Carter:

   Rosalynn and I are deeply saddened to learn of the death of The Reverend Billy Graham.

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