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masculine

/ʁe.ve.ʁɑ̃/

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Translation

reverend, minister

Word origin

From Latin reverendus ('worthy of respect'), the gerundive of revereri ('to stand in awe of'), from re and vereri ('to fear, to respect').

Origin: Latin
Root: reverendus
English cognates: reverend, revere

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralrévérends

Examples

The reverend spoke for an hour.

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The ministers are meeting at the church.

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She asked the reverend for advice.

This reverend knows the whole family.

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Good morning, Reverend.

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This word is part of lesson 54.