reverend
Translation
reverend, clergyman, minister
Examples
The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader.
The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader.
We spoke with the reverend after the service.
We spoke with the reverend after the service.
Grammar Patterns
The Reverend ((sb.)) a title for a member of the clergy The Reverend Smith will give the sermon.
a/the reverend a member of the clergy The reverend visited the sick.
Similar Words
Synonyms: minister, pastor, clergyman, priest
Etymology
From Latin 'reverendus' (he who is to be respected), related to the verb 'revere'.
Memory Tips
It's a title for a person you 'revere' or respect in a religious context.