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Webster's dictionary defines the word, "reverend," as a title of respect for a clergyman. It comes from the idea of giving "reverence," which means "to regard with deep love and respect." The term became accepted in England sometime in the seventeenth century as a show of respect toward men of God. The term is not a title, but rather an expression used by Christians to identify and denote respect.

The tradition of religious titles, such as "Reverend," "Father," "Your holiness," etc., began in the first century within religious circles when a great apostasy set in.

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