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PRONUNCIATION OF REVEREND MOTHER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REVEREND MOTHER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reverend Mother is a noun.
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.

WHAT DOES REVEREND MOTHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Reverend Mother in the English dictionary

The definition of Reverend Mother in the dictionary is a title of respect or form of address for the Mother Superior of a convent.


WORDS THAT END LIKE REVEREND MOTHER

another
Big Brother
bother
brother
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every other
grandmother
in one ear and out the other
mother
no other
none other
one another
one way and another
one with another
or other
other
smoother
somehow or other
stepmother
the other

Synonyms and antonyms of Reverend Mother in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Reverend Mother» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REVEREND MOTHER

Find out the translation of Reverend Mother to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Reverend Mother 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 Mother» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Reverenda Madre
570 millions of speakers

English

Reverend Mother
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेवरेंड माँ
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

القس الأم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Преподобная Мать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Reverenda Madre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সম্মানিত মা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Révérende Mère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ibu Reverend
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ehrwürdige Mutter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

牧師の母
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

목사 어머니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ibu Pendeta
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Mục sư Mẹ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வணக்கம் அம்மா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आदरणीय आई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Rahibe anne
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Reverenda Madre
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wielebny Matka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

преподобна Мати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Maica
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηγουμένη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Eerwaarde Moeder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Ärade Mor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Reverend Mor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Reverend Mother

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REVEREND MOTHER»

The term «Reverend Mother» is normally little used and occupies the 134.848 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REVEREND MOTHER» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REVEREND MOTHER»

Discover the use of Reverend Mother in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Reverend Mother and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reverend Mother's Daughter: A Real Life Story
In this real life story, author experiences racial rejection, abuse and the terrors of war, but is lovingly adopted by a compassionate Reverend Mother.
Mary Haskett, 2007
2
Life of Reverend Mother Mary of St Euphrasia Pelletier: ...
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series.
A. M. Clarke, 2010
3
The Field Day Anthology of Irish Writing: Irish women's ...
Reverend Mother was coming down the path towards her. She was smiling as she came. 'Are you very excited, child?' Mother Mary Aloysius blushed. 'A little, Reverend Mother.' Reverend Mother laughed. 'You're not the only one! They're like ...
Angela Bourke, 2002
4
Behind the Wall
As customary, if we wanted to contribute a tidbit of our own, we would have to say , “Benedicite” and if Reverend Mother wanted us to talk, she would say, “Dominus .” We would then have to address ourselves to Reverend Mother, because it ...
Elizabeth Ann Kuhn, 2011
5
Ng1 Part Two
of the dead reverend mother with him as a liner to his clothes that he carved off of her to fool the DNA scanners. Why don't you ask him to prove he doesn't have her skin? This imposter doesn't even have her rosary beads on. Undoubtedly he ...
Michael L. McCloskey, 2009
6
Widescreen Dreams: Growing Up Gay at the Movies
In another picture, Maria kneels before the Reverend Mother, who in turn looks down upon Maria benevolently, holding her hand (fig. 2). It's the scene where Maria, upset because she realizes that she is in love with Captain von Trapp, has  ...
Patrick E. Horrigan, 1999
7
Forever Mame: The Life of Rosalind Russell
Mary, a rebel with “scathingly brilliant ideas,” and her sidekick, Rachel, who, as Reverend Mother observes, is only a follower, not a leader. When Mary and Rachel are not breaking rules by smoking in the lavatory (and later in the basement, ...
Bernard F. Dick, 2006
8
The Church on TV: Portrayals of Priests, Pastors and Nuns on ...
Carlos' assistant explains that they have signed the casino and discothèque over to the sisters of the Convent San Tanco. The Reverend Mother is shocked to discover that her convent owns an establishment that caters to gamblers and go- go ...
Richard Wolff, 2010
9
The Wordsworth Collection of Classic Short Stories
The Reverend Mother reflected that perhaps it would be better for Catherine's sake and for Peter's sake - indeed, for everyone's sake - if she were not to tell Catherine of Pat Phelan's visit until after the clothing. She might tell Catherine three ...
Various, 2007
10
Allah Bux's Daughter
She then led me upstairs to the seniour section of the Convent, knocked on a door and ushered me into Reverend Mother's bedroom. I walked into the centre of the small sparcely furnished room and after giving her a brief look and saying a  ...
Arlene Cooper

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REVEREND MOTHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Reverend Mother is used in the context of the following news items.
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Community Celebrates Life of "Tallahassee's Mother Teresa"
Family and friends gathered to honor the life of Rev. Dr. Bernyce Clausell. She's known as the "Black Mother Teresa" and the "Reverend Mother." Rev. «WCTV, Jul 15»
2
New abbess at Regina Laudis had background in education
New abbess at Regina Laudis had background in education. Reverend Mother Lucia Kuppens is the third abbess at Abbey of Regina Laudis. John Fitts — The ... «Torrington Register Citizen, May 15»
3
'Nunsense II: The Second Coming' is this Weekend
This riotous first sequel to the international hit, ”Nunsense,' features the same five plucky nuns from the Little Sisters of Hoboken: Reverend Mother Regina, ... «Patch.com, May 15»
4
There's no problem with Maria
The Reverend Mother makes it clear that Climb Ev'ry Mountain is not endorsing the kind of ambition you see in X Factor contestants. When Catholics embrace ... «Catholic Herald Online, Mar 15»
5
Oscars: The Star Who Gave Up Films For God
The Reverend Mother Dolores Hart is the world's only Oscars voting nun. She's 76 years old and presides over the Benedictine Abbey of Regina Laudis in ... «Sky News, Feb 15»
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The Nuns of Sant'Ambrogio by Hubert Wolf, book review …
One of Katharina's many eye-catching claims was that the convent's angelic-looking and charismatic number two, and de facto boss, Reverend Mother Maria ... «The Independent, Jan 15»
7
Paul Durcan channels from a convent's cloisters
He ended with a poem dedicated to his mother. It took the form of a letter home ... Here the big news is that Reverend Mother is pregnant. The whole convent is ... «Irish Independent, Nov 14»
8
Review: Rev. Mother still has it in 'Nunsense'
Lead actress Phyllis Contestable of Hilton, who plays Reverend Mother, had stepped outside immediately after the show, still in her habit, and was quickly ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 14»
9
Author battled clergy to gain first-hand experience of mother-and …
The home is run by the Sisters of Bon Secours of Paris and the Reverend Mother showed me round. Each of the sisters is a fully trained nurse and midwife. «Irish Independent, Jun 14»
10
SUNY Canton Names Reverend Mother Evette Austin as 2014 …
Pictured are Acting SUNY Canton President Joseph C. Hoffman with Reverend Mother Evette Austin of Grace Episcopal Church, Canton. Austin received SUNY ... «ReadMedia, May 14»

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