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reverend

[ rev-er-uhnd, rev-ruhnd ]

adjective

  1. (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.

  2. worthy to be revered; entitled to reverence.
  3. pertaining to or characteristic of the clergy.


noun

  1. Informal. a member of the clergy.

Reverend

1

/ 藞谤蓻惫蓹谤蓹苍诲 /

adjective

  1. a title of respect for a clergyman AbbreviationsRev.Revd See also Very Reverend Right Reverend Most Reverend
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

reverend

2

/ 藞谤蓻惫蓹谤蓹苍诲 /

adjective

  1. worthy of reverence
  2. relating to or designating a clergyman or the clergy
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. informal.
    a clergyman
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 谤别惫顎侥谤路别苍诲路蝉丑颈辫顎 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of reverend1

1400鈥50; late Middle English < Latin reverendus worthy of being revered, gerund of 谤别惫别谤脓谤墨 to revere 1
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亚洲网紅露点 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 鈥渟upports Christians and is against the gays.鈥

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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: 鈥淪omeone say mission possible.鈥

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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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