reverend /ˈɹɛvɹənd/noun 2adjective 3forms 2 noun2 •a priest or other person who leads the services of a Christian churchThe esteemed reverend will enlighten us with a sermon on reconciliation. •A title indicating respect, prefixed to the names of Christian clergy. adjective3 •Worthy of reverence or respect.The reverend doctor will enlighten us with a lecture on the germ theory. •Showing or granting reverence or respect. •Extreme, extraordinary, or powerful. formsReverends · reverends