Reverend is a title used before the name or rank of an officially appointed religious leader. The abbreviation Rev. or , Revd is also used.
The service was led by the Reverend Jim Simons.
...the Bishop of Norwich, the Right Reverend Peter Knott.
reverend in British English
(ˈrɛvərənd)
adjective
1.
worthy of reverence
2.
relating to or designating a member of the clergy or the clergy in general
noun
3. informal
a member of the clergy
Word origin
C15: from Latin reverendus fit to be revered; see revere
Reverend in British English
(ˈrɛvərənd)
adjective
a title of respect for a member of the clergy
Abbreviations: Rev., Revd. See also Very Reverend, Right Reverend, Most Reverend
▶ USAGE Reverend with a surname alone (Reverend Smith), as a term of address ("Yes, Reverend"), or in the salutation of a letter (Dear Rev. Mr Smith) are all generally considered to be wrong usage. Preferred are (the) Reverend John Smith or Reverend Mr Smith and Dear Mr Smith
reverend in American English
(ˈrɛvərənd; ˈrɛvrənd)
adjective
1.
worthy of reverence; deserving to be revered
used with the as an honorific epithet for a member of the clergy, prefixed to the first name orinitials and last name, and, in very formal use, preceding another title [the Reverend A. B. Smith, the Reverend Dr. Ann B. Smith, the Reverend Mr. Jones]
2.
of or characteristic of the clergy
noun
3. Informal
a member of the clergy
Word origin
ME < MFr < L reverendus, ger. of revereri: see revere1
Examples of 'reverend' in a sentence
reverend
Can I call you Mike, or should I call you ``vicar' or `` reverend ' or something?
Barbara Erskine HIDING FROM THE LIGHT (2001)
"Where did you find that bit about the reverend, by the way?
Clive Barker EVERVILLE (2001)
The reverend gave a speech about what a good wife and mother she had been.
Richard Francis PROSPECT HILL (2001)
To demonstrate that to a jury, I was going to need the reverend 's testimony.
William Lashner FATAL FLAW (2001)
Definition of 'Reverend'
Chinese translation of 'Reverend'
Reverend
(ˈrɛvərənd)
adj
(in titles)
the Reverend John Smith (Catholic) 约(約)翰·史密斯神父 (Yuēhàn Shǐmìsī shénfu) (Protestant) 约(約)翰·史密斯牧师(師) (Yuēhàn Shǐmìsī mùshī) (Anglican) 约(約)翰·史密斯会(會)长(長) (Yuēhàn Shǐmìsī huìzhǎng)