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v · Reverend is a style applied to certain religious figures. In the Roman Catholic Church (outside Great Britain and some Commonwealth countries), all bishops are styled "The Most Reverend", as well as monsignors of the rank of protonotary apostolic de numero. In the Roman Catholic Church (inside Great Britain and some Commonwealth countries), archbishops are styled "The Most Reverend", with other bishops being styled "The Right Reverend". In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, archbishops and metropolitans are styled "The Most Reverend" provided that they are not the primates of autocephalous churches. In the Anglican Communion, primates and archbishops (as metropolitan bishops of ecclesiastical provinces) are given the style (the Bishop of Meath and Kildare is also given this style for historical reasons). In some provinces (notably the Church of England), retired archbishops usually revert to being styled "The Right Reverend". Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу Operation Epervier Eugene Grace Look at other dictionaries: Most Reverend — ► NOUN ▪ the title of an Anglican archbishop or an Irish Roman Catholic bishop …   English terms dictionary Most Reverend — Most′ Rev′erend n. rct rel the official form of address for cardinals, heads of religious orders, and certain prelates, as archbishops and bishops …   From formal English to slang Most Reverend Father in God — Father Fa ther (f[aum] [th][ e]r), n. [OE. fader, AS. f[ae]der; akin to OS. fadar, D. vader, OHG. fatar, G. vater, Icel. fa[eth]ir Sw. & Dan. fader, OIr. athir, L. pater, Gr. path r, Skr. pitr, perh. fr. Skr. p[=a] protect. [root]75, 247. Cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English Most Reverend — Date: 15th century used as a title for an archbishop or a Roman Catholic bishop …   New Collegiate Dictionary Most Reverend — the official form of address for cardinals, heads of religious orders, and certain prelates, as archbishops and bishops. * * * …   Universalium Most Reverend — adjective the title of an Anglican archbishop or an Irish Roman Catholic bishop …   English new terms dictionary Most Reverend — /ˈmoʊst rɛvrənd/ (say mohst revruhnd) adjective (a title of respect for any of various ecclesiastical office holders, as an archbishop in the Anglican Church or an archbishop or bishop in the Roman Catholic Church.) …   most reverend — used as a courtesy title for various high ecclesiastical officials (as Anglican archbishops, Roman Catholic archbishops and bishops, the presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church) …   Useful english dictionary Reverend — Rev er*end, a. [F. r[ e]v[ e]rend, L. reverendus, fr. revereri. See {Revere}.] Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; venerable. [1913 Webster] A reverend sire among them came. Milton. [1913 Webster] They must… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English reverend — early 15c., worthy of respect, from M.Fr. reverend, from L. reverendus (he who is) to be respected, gerundive of revereri (see REVERENCE (Cf. reverence)). As a form of address for clergymen, it is attested from late 15c.; earlier reverent (late… …   Etymology dictionary 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”