reverendo
reverend
noun rreh-beh-REN-doh Rare
Origin: From Latin reverendus (worthy of respect).
Usage Note
Reverendo is a title and noun for a member of the clergy, equivalent to English 'Reverend'. It is used both as a direct form of address (Reverendo Padre) and as a noun (el reverendo habló). In informal and colloquial Spanish, the adjective reverendo can also intensify an insult in a vulgar register — un reverendo idiota — but learners should be cautious with this use.
Examples
"El reverendo dirigió la ceremonia con calma."
Natural Translation
The reverend led the ceremony calmly.
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