reverend
A member of the Christian clergyA member of the Christian clergy; a minister.
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» Sami was a respectable smooth-talking reverend.
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1 sensesA member of the Christian clergy; a minister.
The esteemed reverend will enlighten us with a sermon on reconciliation.
(Seiner, Euer - in reference) Hochwürden, (Seiner, Euer - in reference) Ehrwürden
преподо́бныйprepodóbnyj, преподо́биеprepodóbije
преподо́бнийprepodóbnyj, преподо́бієprepodóbije
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
Examples
5 sentencesSami was a respectable smooth-talking reverend.
Gabriel has become a reverend.
People called Reverend Dan Anderson for his advice.
By the chalice of Jesus, Reverend hermit, what is this infernal liquor?
ruКлянусь Святым Граалем, преподобный отшельник, но что эта за адское пойло? — xmoffx
I'm sorry, Reverend Mother.
deEs tut mir leid, Ehrwürdige Mutter! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French révérend, from Old French, from Latin future passive participlBorrowed from Middle French révérend, from Old French, from Latin future passive participle reverendus (“that is to be respected”), from deponent verb revereor (“to honor, revere”).
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Forms
plural: reverendsWord family
1 related wordsSee also
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