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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReverendissimo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: reverenˈdissimo
"Il Reverendissimo vescovo ha benedetto la nuova chiesa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A formal title and form of address given to certain high-ranking clergy, especially bishops in the Anglican, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox churches.
"The Right Reverend was invited to lead the special anniversary service at the cathedral."
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Used as an honorific title preceding the name of a bishop or equivalent religious official.
"We received a warm pastoral letter from the Right Reverend Bishop Thomas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, combining 'right' (used as an adverb meaning 'very' or 'thoroughly') and 'reverend' (from Latin 'reverendus', meaning 'to be respected or revered'). Historically established in ecclesiastical titles to formally address or designate senior clergy members such as bishops.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Right Reverend" is said worldwide
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Révérendissime
Transliteration: ʁeveʁɑ̃dism
"Le Révérendissime évêque a présidé la messe."
Hochwürden
Transliteration: ˈhoːxˌvʏʁdn̩
"Hochwürden nahm an der Diözesankonferenz teil."
Reverendissimo
Transliteration: reverenˈdissimo
"Il Reverendissimo vescovo ha benedetto la nuova chiesa."
Reverendísimo
Transliteration: rebeɾenˈdisimo
"El Reverendísimo obispo visitó la parroquia local."
Reverendíssimo
Transliteration: ʁeveɾẽˈdisimu
"O Reverendíssimo bispo celebrou a missa solene."
परम पूज्य
Transliteration: param pūjya
"परम पूज्य Bishop ने समारोह का उद्घाटन किया।"
尊敬的主教阁下
Transliteration: zūnjìng de zhǔjiào géxià
"尊敬的主教阁下发表了讲话。"
지극히 존경하는 성직자
Transliteration: jigeukhi jongyeonghaneun seongjikja
"지극히 존경하는 주교님이 예배를 집도하셨다."
司教猊下
Transliteration: shikyō geika
"司教猊下がミサを執り行いました。"
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