The word clergy itself denotes a group. It refers to the entire body of folks who hold a religious title.
In Catholic & Orthodox Churches, clergy can be priests, monks, bishops, etc. In most Protestant denominations, they are ministers.
Clergy in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), both men and women, use the official title of "The Reverend [1st Name Last Name.]" Clergy are also called "teaching elders, " and many choose to use the title "Pastor."
The word clergy itself denotes a group. It refers to the entire body of folks who hold a religious title.
'Reverend' is used as a title or form of address to members of the clergy.
No Buddha was a teacher of a philosophy based on Hinduism that is now named after his title.
The term "reverend" is an honorific title used for clergy members, including pastors, so it does not necessarily rank higher than a pastor. The title "pastor" typically refers to a specific role within a church, while "reverend" is a more general term of respect for clergy members. The ranking of clergy members can vary depending on the specific denomination or religious organization.
The abbreviation Msgr. stands for Monsignor (Italian Monsignore), a title within the Catholic clergy.
Hinduism and buddism
Hinduism
There are many titles in the Hindu religion.The ancient monastic order of Hinduism consists of members called Swami's which refer to those monks who have renounced inwardly ego-consciousness and worldliness for the superior treasure of God-realization and spirituality. This is considered the ideal meaning of one who has the Swami title although there are many in the Swami tradition who lack God-realization. One might regard the Swami title as an aspiring Yogi.The commonly used title for heads of the monastic Mathas or monasteries in the Advaita tradition of Hinduism is Shankaracharya.Mahatama is an honorific title to a great individual such as Mahatma Gandhi and means 'Great Soul'.Mahasaya is a religious sanskrit title meaning 'great teacher' like Guru and Satguru.There is Maharishi which means 'great seer'These and many more can all refer to spiritual leaders in one way or another and I'm sure there are many more title I havent mentioned.A guru, a Brahman, or a sadhu, among others. This depends on what sect of Hinduism you're talking about.
The surname Pope can be a variant of the North German surname Poppe. It could have also have originated from the early Chrisitian Church when the title "Pope" was a title of respect used for ALL male clergy. Soon it was reserved for only Bishops, and then later on it was reserved for the title of the Bishop of Rome.