Rev.
Minister's formal abbreviation
Rev. is an abbreviation for Reverend, a title of respect for clergy: Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. , the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
In formal usage, it traditionally follows "the" and precedes a full name rather than a surname alone, though Rev. Smith appears in casual contexts.
Christian congregation leader
- ministerReligious leader or serve
- preacherReligious sermon deliverer
- priestOne who performs sacraments
- chaplainInstitutional clergy member
vicar · parson · rector · cleric · curate · dominie · ecclesiastic · sermon
Editorial revision marking
- throttlePower flow controller
- tachometerRotational speed indicator
- torqueRotational force measurement
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
acceleration · turbo · gearbox · revolutions · idle · powerband · camshaft · crankshaft
pastor
Christian congregation leader
- ministerReligious leader or serve
- preacherReligious sermon deliverer
- priestOne who performs sacraments
chaplain · vicar · parson · rector · cleric · curate · dominie · ecclesiastic · sermon · homily
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Editorial revision marking
- throttlePower flow controller
- tachometerRotational speed indicator
- torqueRotational force measurement
horsepower · acceleration · turbo · gearbox · revolutions · idle · powerband · camshaft · crankshaft · pistons
Rev.layperson
Non-specialist or unordained person
layman · laywoman · laity · congregant · parishioner
- Reverend MotherSenior nun's honorific
- The ReverendClergy member's honorific