revˈerencer noun

revˈerend adjective

1. Worthy of reverence
2. Clerical
3. (with cap; usu written Rev) a title prefixed to the name of a member of the clergy

A member of the clergy

revˈerent adjective

Feeling or showing reverence

reverential /-enˈshl/ adjective

1. Proceeding from reverence
2. Respectful
3. Submissive

reverenˈtially adverb

revˈerently adverb

reverer /ri-vērˈər/ noun

His (or Your) Reverence (now Irish or playful)

A mode of referring to or addressing a member of the clergy

Most Reverend

Is used of an archbishop, Right Reverend, a bishop, or Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Very Reverend, a dean, a former Moderator, or (if a member of the clergy) a Scottish University principal

Reverend Mother

A Mother Superior of a convent

save or saving (your) reverence (obsolete contracted to sir-reverence)

With all due respect to you (used when apologizing for introducing an unseemly word or subject)