Most Reverend

noun

the official form of address for cardinals, heads of religious orders, and certain prelates, as archbishops and bishops.

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adjective

(initial capital letter) (used as a title of respect applied or prefixed to the name of a member of the clergy or a religious order): Reverend Timothy Cranshaw; Reverend Mother.

worthy to be revered; entitled to reverence.

pertaining to or characteristic of the clergy.

noun

Informal. a member of the clergy.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin reverendus worthy of being revered, gerund of reverērī to revere¹

Related forms

rev·er·end·ship, noun

Can be confused: reverend, reverent.

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Most Reverend

—n
	(in Britain) a courtesy title applied to Anglican and Roman Catholic archbishops

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