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Reverend (Noun)

Meaning 1

A title of respect for a clergyman.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The reverend stood at the altar, ready to begin the ceremony.
  • Reverend Brown was a well-respected figure in the community.
  • The reverend led the procession, carrying a sacred relic.
  • In a show of respect, the young woman addressed her local priest as Reverend.
  • The church elder referred to the visiting cleric as Reverend all morning.

Hypernyms

  • Title Of Respect
  • Form Of Address

Meaning 2

A member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The Reverend Brown stood at the podium, a commanding figure in his black robes and white clerical collar.
  • As a spiritual leader, the Reverend Smith counseled the congregation on matters of faith and morality.
  • The Reverend Johnson's sermon was a soul-stirring call to action, inspiring the crowd to greater heights of compassion.
  • Reverend White, a prominent theologian, wrote extensively on the role of women in the early Christian Church.
  • After completing her divinity studies, she was ordained as the Reverend Rodriguez and assigned to a parish in a nearby city.

Synonyms

  • Man Of The Cloth
  • Clergyman

Hypernyms

  • Spiritual Leader

Hyponyms

  • Deacon
  • Archdeacon
  • Sermoniser
  • Domine
  • Lector
  • Subdeacon
  • Postulator
  • Vicar
  • Doorkeeper
  • Minister
  • Curate
  • Anagnost
  • Dominee
  • Parson
  • Officiant
  • Ostiarius
  • Dominus
  • Chaplain
  • Preacher
  • Shepherd
  • Ordinary
  • Pastor
  • Divine
  • Priest
  • Ordinand
  • Cleric
  • Sermonizer
  • Ecclesiastic
  • Rector
  • Acolyte
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