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“reverend” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/reβeˈɾendo/

Example

El reverendo habló en la iglesia.

The reverend spoke in the church.

Illustration for reverendo (reverend)

How to say “reverend” in Spanish

“Reverend” in Spanish is reverendo.

Honorific title used before a clergyman's name.

Full entry for reverendo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with reverendo

Los niños saludaron al reverendo al salir de la iglesia.

The children greeted the reverend as they left the church.

Tips for using reverendo

  • It is typically more formal than padre or pastor and commonly appears in announcements, programs, or formal speech while it can also be used ironically as an adjective (reverendo idiota).

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