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Synonyms & Antonyms of reverend
(Entry 1 of 2)
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
- our reverend elders should be accorded a special place of honor at the ceremonies
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reverend
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of reverend (Entry 2 of 2)
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
- called their reverend and asked if he could marry them next June
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- abbot,
- archbishop,
- archpriest,
- bishop,
- dean,
- diocesan,
- monsignor,
- pope,
- prelate,
- presbyter
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The first known use of reverend was in the 15th century
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