French word

révérend

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeveʁɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpastor

Example

Le révérend a béni le couple.

The pastor blessed the couple.

Illustration for révérend (pastor)

More examples

Nous avons parlé au révérend après la messe.

We spoke to the reverend after Mass.

Core concept

A respected Christian minister identified by a ceremonial title.

Similar words

prêtre: A Catholic clergy member who performs religious rites and cares for parishioners.
pasteur: A Protestant church leader who guides members and leads worship services.
curé: A Catholic parish priest responsible for pastoral care and religious services.

Definition in French

Désigne un nom ou un titre attribué à certains ministres du culte, surtout dans les traditions protestantes ou anglicanes, utilisé comme appellation formelle pour un religieux.

Word origin

The French noun révérend developed from the Latin gerundive reverendus, 'one who is to be revered', formed from revereri, 'to revere'.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, révérend normally takes the masculine article le; révérende is used as the feminine form when referring to a woman.

Other meanings

  • clergymannoun
  • ministernoun

Opposites

  • laïclaypersonnoun

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