el
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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