Definition of REVEREND

reverend

Plural: reverends

Noun

  • A title for a clergyman or a member of the clergy.
  • a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
  • a title of respect for a clergyman
  • A member of the Christian clergy; a minister.

Adjective Satellite

  • worthy of adoration or reverence

Adj

  • Worthy of reverence or respect.
  • Showing or granting reverence or respect.
  • Extreme, extraordinary, or powerful.

Examples

  • He often wondered if the Reverend played Words With Friends in secret.
  • The esteemed reverend will enlighten us with a sermon on reconciliation.
  • The reverend doctor will enlighten us with a lecture on the germ theory.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French révérend, from Old French, from Latin future passive participle reverendus (“that is to be respected”), from deponent verb revereor (“I honor, revere”).

Synonyms

clergyman, man of the cloth, sublime, estimable, reverable, reverent

Antonyms

layman

Scrabble Score: 12

reverend: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
reverend: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
reverend: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

reverend: valid Words With Friends Word