reverend
1rev·er·end
adj \ˈrev-rənd, ˈre-və-; ˈre-vərnd\Definition of REVEREND
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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>
Examples of REVEREND
- <our reverend elders should be accorded a special place of honor at the ceremonies>
Origin of REVEREND
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin reverendus, gerundive of revereri
First Known Use: 15th century
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Related Words: honorable, reputable, respectable; considered, esteemed, honored, respected, reverenced; admirable, distinguished, estimable, redoubtable, worthy; good, moral, noble, righteous
Near Antonyms: bad, discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, infamous, loose, notorious, shameful; immoral, seamy, shadowy, shady, sordid, unsavory, vile, wicked; base, contemptible, despicable, detestable, dirty, low, mean, wretched
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