reverend
Meaning
-
- worthy of reverence or respect
- reverent
- Extreme, extraordinary, or powerful.
Synonyms
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɹɛvɹənd/
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French révérend, from Old French, from Latin future passive participle reverendus (“that is to be respected”), from deponent verb revereor (“I honor, revere”).
Bookmark this
Improve your pronunciation
Start learning English with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "reverend" and many other words and sentences in English.
Go to our English course page
Notes