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The abbreviation for reverend is Rev.In the Protestant faiths, a man or woman of the cloth is called Preacher or Reverend before their name, or Pastor.In the Catholic faith, a cleric or priest is called Father or Reverend before the name. Some people use "Reverend Father" before the name to portray their respect for the priest.
It originally is, meaning worthy of reverence. But the modern use is as a noun for a religious minister. It is capitalized when used with a name, e.g. Reverend Smith.
n. 1. A clerk, a clergyman. a. 1.Same as Clerical.preacher, rector, reverend, servant of God, shepherd, sky pilot, supply clergy, supply minister, the Reverend, the very Reverend, tonsured cleric
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This is called a "spoonerism" after Reverend William Spooner, a real person who frequently switched initial sounds without meaning to.
Reverend Lovejoy.
The Reverend (first name) and Mrs. (first name) SurnameNote that the title "The Reverend" takes the first name not the surname. Thus, if John Smith is ordained his correct title is not "The Reverend Smith" but "The Reverend John Smith". Note also that a definite article is required: "The Reverend", never simply "Reverend".Just Reverend is for conversation only when speaking to the Reverend face to face.
On the envelope, as "The Reverend Brother <first name> <last name>, in the letter, for instance as 'dear Brother <first name>. If this monk has risen in the ranks of his order, you may put on the envelope "The Very Reverend Brother". You still adress him in the letter as "dear Brother <first name>".
he is the minister
On the envelope: The Reverend Father (full name) or The Reverend (full name). In the letter, address him as "Dear Reverend Father (name) or Dear Father (name ). In person, the correct greeting is, "Hi, Father (first or last name as he prefers)" or "Hi, Reverend Father (first or last name as he prefers). Using the priest's first name, "Hi, Father Joe!", is not technically proper but many priests prefer it. One should ask the priest what he prefers.
The proper address of an abbot/abbess is: "The Right Reverend Abbot/Abbess [(canonical) First Name; Family Name is optional]"
Reverend Billy's birth name is Bill Talen.
Reverend Gadget's birth name is Greg Abbot.
The name of the Church in to Kill a Mockingbird is: "First Purchase African M.E. Church"
Reverend Jen Miller's birth name is Jennifer Miller.
The abbreviation for reverend is Rev.In the Protestant faiths, a man or woman of the cloth is called Preacher or Reverend before their name, or Pastor.In the Catholic faith, a cleric or priest is called Father or Reverend before the name. Some people use "Reverend Father" before the name to portray their respect for the priest.
You can address an envelope to an Episcopalian priest by including the title "The Reverend" before their full name. For example: The Reverend [Full Name].