Main Entry: ¹rev·er·end

Pronunciation: \ˈrev-rənd, ˈre-və-; ˈre-vərnd\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin reverendus, gerundive of revereri

Date: 15th century

1 : worthy of reverence : revered
2 a : of or relating to the clergy b : being a member of the clergy —used as a title <the Reverend Mr. Doe> <the Reverend John Doe> <the Reverend Mrs. Jane Doe>