Very Reverend

adjective

1. the official form of address for officers of the clergy or religious orders below the rank of bishop, abbot, or abbess.

Very Reverend

noun

1. a title of respect for a variety of ecclesiastical officials, such as deans and the superiors of some religious houses

Example Sentences

The Dean of Jersey, the Very Reverend Mike Keirle, told the States he was worried people could feel pressured to go down the assisted dying route.

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In response to the backlash, the Dean of Canterbury, the Very Reverend Dr David Monteith, said on X, formerly Twitter, that he was "determined to shape a Cathedral which addresses misogyny, entitled power and prejudice".

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The crown jewels will be presented to the King by the Very Reverend Prof David Fergusson, Dean of the Chapel Royal and Dean of the Order of the Thistle.

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And the Honours of Scotland will be presented to the King by the Very Reverend Prof David Fergusson, Dean of the Chapel Royal and Dean of the Order of the Thistle.

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The panel said in its report there was "no criticism of the museum or the original donor, the Very Reverend Eric Milner-White, who have acted honourably".

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