Meaning
reverend
- worthy of reverence or veneration; used as a formal honorific title for clergy
In a sentence
La comunità ha accolto con affetto il reverendo padre per la cerimonia.
The community warmly welcomed the reverend father for the ceremony.
Hanno consegnato una lettera formale all'attenzione del reverendo parroco.
They delivered a formal letter to the attention of the reverend parish priest.
Il discorso del reverendo ospite ha commosso tutti i presenti.
The reverend guest's speech moved everyone present.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| reverendo | masculine · singular |
| reverenda | feminine · singular |
| reverendi | masculine · plural |
| reverende | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often capitalized as an honorific before names: 'il Reverendo Padre'.
- Can also function as a masculine noun ('il reverendo').