Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/reβeˈɾendo/

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Translation

reverend

Word origin

From Latin reverendus ('worthy of respect'), the gerundive of revereri ('to revere'), from re- plus vereri ('to fear, to respect'). The same root gives English 'reverend' and 'revere'.

Origin
Latin
Root
reverendus
English cognates
reverend, revere

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralreverendos

Examples

emotivo.

The reverend gave a very moving sermon.

.

We greeted the reverend at the church exit.

bautizó .

The reverend baptised the child on Sunday.

reverenda .

The reverend led the ceremony calmly.

.

Everyone listened to the reverend with respect.

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This word is part of lesson 50.