I. ˈrev-rənd, ˈre-və-; ˈre-vərnd adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin reverendus, gerundive of revereri
Date: 15th century
1. : worthy of reverence : revered
2.
a. : of or relating to the clergy
b. : being a member of the clergy — used as a title
the Reverend Mr. Doe
the Reverend John Doe
the Reverend Mrs. Jane Doe
II. noun
Date: 1608
: a member of the clergy — sometimes used in plural as a title