adjective. Deserving reverence.

adjective. Relating to or characteristic of the clergy; clerical.

adjective. Used as a title and form of address for certain clerics in many Christian churches. In formal usage, preceded by the:

noun. A cleric or minister. Used with the.

Worthy to be revered; worthy of reverence; entitled to veneration, esteem, or respect, by reason of one's character or sacred office, as a minister of religion; especially, deserving of respect or consideration on account of age; venerable.

Specifically, a title of respect given to clergymen or ecclesiastics: as, Reverend (or the Reverend) John Smith.

Of or pertaining to ecclesiastics, or to the clerical office or profession.

Reverent.

adjective. Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; venerable.

adjective. worthy of reverence or respect

noun. a member of the Christian clergy

adjective. worthy of adoration or reverence

noun. a title of respect for a clergyman

noun. a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

"The next year, he added the title reverend to his name as he became the pastor of Greater Middle Baptist Church, a position he held for many years, and would later also pastor"

sacred  

form of address  title  title of respect  

Franciscan  august  dear  deceased  honourable  

august  awe-inspiring  awesome  awful  churchman