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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rev•er•end /ˈrɛvərənd, ˈrɛvrənd/USA pronunciation n. - Religion (used, usually before a proper name, as a title of respect for a member of the clergy or a religious order):[Reverend* sometimes: the + ~]the Reverend Timothy Schade; Reverend Mother.
- Religion, Informal Terms a member of the clergy, esp. a Protestant minister:[countable* usually singular]Perhaps the good reverend would stand over here.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rev•er•end (rev′ər ənd, rev′rənd),USA pronunciation adj. - Religion(cap.) (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. - Religionpertaining to or characteristic of the clergy.
n. - Religion, Informal Terms[Informal.]a member of the clergy.
- Latin reverendus worthy of being revered, gerund, gerundive of reverērī to revere1
- late Middle English 1400–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: reverend /ˈrɛvərənd/ adj - worthy of reverence
- relating to or designating a clergyman or the clergy
n - informal a clergyman
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin reverendus fit to be revered; see revere Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Reverend /ˈrɛvərənd/ adj - a title of respect for a clergyman
Abbreviations: Rev., Revd
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 |