ETYM French révérend, Latin reverendus, from revereri. Related to Revere.
Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; venerable.
The title of a clergyman.
A member of the clergy — sometimes used in plural as a title
Bez. für alle Priester (kath.) u. Pfarrer (ev.).
A title of respect for a clergyman.