reverend meaning

reverend is a title for a member of the clergy, showing respect.

reverend :

respected, honored

adjective

▪ The reverend speaker inspired us.

▪ The respected speaker inspired us.

▪ She spoke with reverend authority.

▪ She spoke with honored authority.

paraphrasing

▪ esteemed – respected

▪ venerated – highly respected

reverend

reverend :

clergy member, pastor

noun

▪ The reverend led the service.

▪ The pastor led the service.

▪ We invited the reverend to speak.

▪ We invited the clergy member to speak.

paraphrasing

▪ minister – clergy member

▪ priest – religious leader

Pronunciation

reverend [ˈrɛv.ər.ənd]

The stress is on 'rev' and sounds like 'rev-er-end'.

Common phrases and grammar about reverend

reverend - Common meaning

adjective
respected, honored
noun
clergy member, pastor

Part of Speech Changes for "reverend"

▪ reverence (noun) – deep respect

▪ revered (adjective) – deeply respected

Common Expressions with "reverend"

▪ the reverend doctor – a respected clergy member

▪ reverend father – a title for a priest

▪ reverend sir – a respectful address

▪ reverend clergy – respected church leaders

Important examples of reverend in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, reverend often refers to a clergy member or respected person.

▪The reverend was invited to the event.
▪The respected clergy member was invited to the event.

Example of a confusing word: relevant (pertinent)

▪The relevant was invited to the event.
▪The pertinent issue was discussed at the event.
"Reverend" is a noun or adjective used to refer to a clergy member or someone deserving respect, and it fits well in the sentence "The reverend was invited to the event." On the other hand, "relevant" is an adjective meaning "pertinent" or "related to the matter at hand." It cannot be used as a noun, and saying "The relevant was invited" is grammatically incorrect. Therefore, "reverend" is the correct choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

As an adjective, reverend is used to show respect, often appearing in formal contexts.

▪The reverend gentleman spoke.
▪The respected gentleman spoke.

reverend

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

reverend sir

'respected sir', used in formal addresses.

▪The letter was addressed to the reverend sir.
▪The letter was addressed to the respected sir.

reverend mother

a title for a senior nun.

▪The reverend mother guided the community.
▪The senior nun guided the community.

Differences between similar words and reverend

reverend

,

esteemed

differences

Reverend is used for religious respect, while esteemed is used for general respect.

reverend
▪The reverend was honored at the ceremony.
▪The respected clergy member was honored at the ceremony.
esteemed
▪The esteemed professor gave a lecture.
▪The respected professor gave a lecture.
reverend

Words with the same origin as reverend

The origin of reverend

reverend comes from the Latin 'reverendus', meaning 'worthy of respect'.

Word structure

It has the root rever (to respect) and suffix end (adjective), meaning 'worthy of respect'.

Words with the same origin

The root of reverend is rever (to respect). Words with the same root include reverence (deep respect).

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