reverend

adj

Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French révérend, from Old French, from Latin future passive participle reverendus (“that is to be respected”), from deponent verb revereor (“to honor, revere”).

1. Worthy of reverence or respect.

   “Near-synonyms: revered, esteemed”

   “The reverend doctor will enlighten us with a lecture on the germ theory.”

2. Showing or granting reverence or respect.
3. Extreme, extraordinary, or powerful.

   “Near-synonyms: reverable, estimable”

noun

1. A title indicating respect, prefixed to the names of Christian clergy.
2. Alternative letter-case form of reverend: a person who has received this designation and is entitled to use it publicly: a minister.