a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
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a title of respect for a clergyman
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worthy of adoration or reverence
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Reverend \Rev"er*end\, a. [F. r['e]v['e]rend, L. reverendus, fr. revereri. See {Revere}.] Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; venerable.
A reverend sire among them came. --Milton.
They must give good example and reverend deportment in the face of their children. --Jer. Taylor.
Note: This word is commonly given as a title of respect to ecclesiastics. A clergyman is styled the reverend; a dean, the very reverend; a bishop, the right reverend; an archbishop, the most reverend.
"After we sang, the reverend came and said, `Wow, was that gospel?