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Your enjoyment of the world is never right, till every morning you awake in Heaven: see yourself in your Father's palace; and look upon the skies, the earth, and the air as celestial joys: having such a reverend esteem of all, as if you were among the angels.
Thomas Traherne

Meaning of "reverend" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD REVEREND

From Latin reverendus fit to be revered.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF REVEREND

reverend  [ˈrɛvərənd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REVEREND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reverend can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES REVEREND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

The Reverend

The Reverend is a style most often used as a prefix to the names of Christian clergy and ministers. There are sometimes differences in the way the style is used in different countries and church traditions. The Reverend is correctly called a style but is often and in some dictionaries called a title, form of address or title of respect. The style is also sometimes used by leaders in religions outside of Christendom such as Judaism and Buddhism. The term is an anglicisation of the Latin reverendus, the style originally used in Latin documents in medieval Europe. It is the gerundive of the verb revereri which may be taken as a gerundive or a passive periphrastic, therefore meaning to be revered/must be respected. The Reverend is therefore equivalent to The Honourable or The Venerable. It is paired with a modifier or noun for some offices in some religious traditions: e.g., Roman Catholic bishops are usually styled The Most Reverend; Anglican bishops are styled The Right Reverend; some Reformed churches have used The Reverend Mister as a style for their clergy.

Definition of reverend in the English dictionary

The first definition of reverend in the dictionary is worthy of reverence. Other definition of reverend is relating to or designating a clergyman or the clergy. Reverend is also a clergyman.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REVEREND


adherend
ədˈhɪərənd
diamond
ˈdaɪəmənd
England
ˈɪŋɡlənd
errand
ˈɛrənd
farand
ˈfærənd
Finland
ˈfɪnlənd
gerund
ˈdʒɛrənd
holland
ˈhɒlənd
husband
ˈhʌzbənd
Ireland
ˈaɪələnd
island
ˈaɪlənd
legend
ˈlɛdʒənd
Poland
ˈpəʊlənd
second
ˈsɛkənd
Switzerland
ˈswɪtsələnd
tarand
ˈtærənd
thousand
ˈθaʊzənd
unreverend
ʌnˈrɛvərənd
Wayland
ˈweɪlənd
Zealand
ˈziːlənd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REVEREND

reverberations
reverberative
reverberator
reverberatories
reverberatory
reverberatory furnace
revere
revered
reverence
reverencer
Reverend Mother
reverent
reverential
reverentially
reverently
reverentness
reverer
reverie
reveries
reverify

WORDS THAT END LIKE REVEREND

at an end
attend
boyfriend
come to an end
countertrend
downtrend
end
friend
girlfriend
Most Reverend
pretend
recommend
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Right Reverend
send
subtrend
trend
uptrend
Very Reverend
yearend

Synonyms and antonyms of reverend in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «reverend» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REVEREND

Find out the translation of reverend to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reverend from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reverend» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

牧师
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reverendo
570 millions of speakers

English

reverend
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेवरेंड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

преподобный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reverendo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পূজ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

révérend
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pendeta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pfarrer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

牧師
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

목사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Reverend
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tôn trọng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரெவரண்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आदरणीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

muhterem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

reverendo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wielebny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

преподобний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

reverend
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αιδεσιμότατος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ds
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

högvördig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

reverend
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reverend

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REVEREND»

The term «reverend» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.224 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REVEREND» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «reverend» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «reverend» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reverend

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QUOTES WITH «REVEREND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reverend.
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Thomas Traherne
Your enjoyment of the world is never right, till every morning you awake in Heaven: see yourself in your Father's palace; and look upon the skies, the earth, and the air as celestial joys: having such a reverend esteem of all, as if you were among the angels.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REVEREND»

Discover the use of reverend in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reverend and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Reverend Feelgood
" --Publishers Weekly "Characters are lively, funny, and realistic. I turned each page eagerly waiting to see what would/could happen next. I cannot wait to see how Ms. Lovely will follow up this story." --APOOO BookClub
Lutishia Lovely, 2013
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The Reverend's Wife
From New York Times bestselling author Kimberla Lawson Roby comes the ninth installment in her award-winning Reverend Curtis Black series.
Kimberla Lawson Roby, 2012
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The Works of the Reverend John Wesley, A. M.
0 : A LETTER TO THE REVEREND JOHN TAYLOR, D. D. Hartlepool, July 3, 1759. Reverend Sir, — I esteem you, as a person of uncommon sense and learning ; but your doctrine I cannot esteem : and, some time since, I believed it to be my ...
John Wesley, John Emory, 1831
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The works of the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson ...
John Tillotson. fliati also rtign with him. Therefore thofe who suffer in this world ought not to be moved, as though some strange thing happened unto them ; but they should rather rejoice, in as much as they are partakers of Christ's sufferings,  ...
John Tillotson, 1748
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Bad Moon Rising: How the Reverend Moon Created The ...
John Gorenfeld lays bare the real story no one else has dared to tell.
John Gorenfeld, 2008
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Some Account Of The Life And Writings Of The Reverend Dr. ...
1727. "Twelve. Sermons,. on. fe-. veral. Occafions,". 8vo. " The. ter of the deceafed. Mr. Sare was a liberal contributor to the relief of old Mr. Bowyer's diftrefs by fire, for whom he alfo collected 66 /. and upwards. " His knowledge of books and ...
Weeden Butler, 1797
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The Life of the Reverend Devereux Jarratt
Reverend. Devereucc. JarratL. Virginia, October 24, 1794* j&Ev, And Dear Sir, THE present time being marked with peculiar traits of impiety, and such an almost universal inattention to the concerns of religion prevailing, that very few will ...
Devereux Jarratt, 2009
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Reverend Jonah
What constitutes integrity? What is courage? Are we prepared to embrace rather than censure our fellow human beings? Thoughtful and powerful, Reverend Jonah challenges us to explore the meanings of community in the very broadest sense.
Paul Ciufo, 2008
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Sacred Feathers: The Reverend Peter Jones (Kahkewaquonaby) ...
An articulate and deeply committed leader of the Ojibwa people, Peter Jones (1802-1856) played a key role in the Mississauga’s adjustment to European culture and their survival as a cohesive group.
Donald B. Smith, 1987
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When Benjamin Franklin Met the Reverend Whitefield: ...
This book takes an encounter between the paragons of each movement—the printer and entrepreneur Benjamin Franklin and the British-born revivalist George Whitefield—as an opportunity to explore the meaning of the beginnings of modern ...
Peter Charles Hoffer, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REVEREND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reverend is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nevada reverend reaches settlement with Jackson over arrest
(AP) — The town of Jackson and a local government insurance pool have agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by a Nevada reverend ... «KSL.com, Jun 15»
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The Rev. Norvel Goff Sr. and State Sen. Marlon Kimpson Discuss …
We are joined by an elder at the Emanuel church and reverend, thank you so much for spending time with us ... Reverend, thank you very much for your time. «ABC News, Jun 15»
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Coulter Hammers First Lady For 'Letting Out Her Reverend Wright'
COULTER: I think she's just letting out her Reverend Wright now. You know, a week before this, I'm really glad you played the segment of her saying it was the ... «Fox News, May 15»
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Kanye West to become reverend
He is even smiling a lot and thinks becoming a reverend will bring him closer to God.'' The 37-year-old rapper - who has 21-month-old daughter North with wife ... «Times LIVE, Mar 15»
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Police find evidence to charge Boston reverend with 6 new crimes
BOSTON (MyFoxBoston.com) --A Boston reverend accused of shooting a teenager was back in court Tuesday, and facing additional charges after police ... «My Fox Boston, Mar 15»
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Controversy erupts over CoE reverend's decision to invite Muslim …
The Reverend Canon Giles Goddard invited Muslims from the Inclusive Mosque ... But Reverend Stephen Kuhrt, Vicar of Christ Church, New Malden in ... «The Independent, Mar 15»
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Reverend Hyeon Soo Lim, Canadian Pastor, Goes Missing After Aid …
Reverend Hyeon Soo Lim, 60, has made hundreds of trips to North Korea, where he helps oversee a nursing home, a nursery and an orphanage in the Rajin ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
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Reverend dad of David Tennant backs right to die
The Very Reverend Sandy McDonald, a former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, disclosed that he was suffering from lung ... «Scotsman, Feb 15»
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Reverend welcomes murderers, pimps and prostitutes to services to …
A reverend dubbed Britain's first "Twitter vicar" claims he has doubled the size of his congregation by welcoming murderers and prostitutes to his services. «Mirror.co.uk, Feb 15»
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Jesus Christ slogans on 'bumper stickers' could make reverend's car …
A minister was told she could lose her car insurance - because she had covered the vehicle in religious "bumper stickers". Reverend Wena Parry, 75, was ... «Mirror.co.uk, Feb 15»

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