reverend

IPA: rˈɛvɝʌnd

Root Word: Reverend

noun

  • A title indicating respect, prefixed to the names of Christian clergy.
  • (informal) A member of the Christian clergy; a minister.
  • Alternative letter-case form of reverend: a person who has received this designation and is entitled to use it publicly: a minister. [(informal) A member of the Christian clergy; a minister.]

adjective

  • worthy of reverence or respect
  • reverent
  • (Western Pennsylvania) Extreme, extraordinary, or powerful.
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Examples of "reverend" in Sentences

  • Now, we learn the reverend is joking about being Obama's VP.
  • Both the Obama and McCain reverend flaps are, in reality, equally irrelevant.
  • It shows how little that guy knows to think that the reverend is somehow unique.
  • April 28th, 2008 6: 16 pm ET the reverend is only telling the truth, and i'm as rednecked as they come.
  • GO AWAY, Tubby - you're as bad as a certain reverend who can't seem to stop wanting his 15 minutes of fame.
  • One pointed out that the good reverend is using the same book against gays, that was once used to justify enslavement of his ancestors.
  • Many clergymen in New York bear the title of reverend, of course, but when people said “the Reverend” in a certain tone, they meant this particular one.
  • The next year, he added the title reverend to his name as he became the pastor of Greater Middle Baptist Church, a position he held for many years, and would later also pastor

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