Reverence, Your

Reverence, Your
   Used by Irish speakers to address a priest in, e.g., The Tinker’s Wedding, by J.M.Synge. This is the main modern use of this expression, though it was sometimes used in former times as a general title of respect for someone of high social standing. It is probably only working-class Irish speakers who would address a priest in this way; ‘Father’ would be used by all social levels. In Bless Me, Father, by Neil Boyd, a priest’s housekeeper addresses him when they are alone on one occasion as ‘your irreverence’, because he has just said something irreverent. She would probably not have used this term had others been present.

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  • reverence — ► NOUN 1) deep respect. 2) archaic a bow or curtsy. 3) (His/Your Reverence) a title given to a member of the clergy, especially a priest in Ireland. ► VERB ▪ regard or treat with reverence …   English terms dictionary

  • reverence — [rev′ə rəns, rev′rəns] n. [OFr < L reverentia < reverens: see REVERENT] 1. a feeling or attitude of deep respect, love, and awe, as for something sacred; veneration 2. a manifestation of this; specif., a bow, curtsy, or similar gesture of… …   English World dictionary

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  • reverence — reverencer, n. /rev euhr euhns, rev reuhns/, n., v., reverenced, reverencing. n. 1. a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration. 2. the outward manifestation of this feeling: to pay reverence. 3. a gesture indicative of deep …   Universalium

  • reverence — 1. noun a) Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context. Your reverence b) An act of showing respect, such as a bow. 2 …   Wiktionary

  • reverence — noun 1》 deep respect. 2》 archaic a bow or curtsy. 3》 (His/Your Reverence) a title given to a member of the clergy, especially a priest in Ireland. verb regard or treat with reverence. Origin ME: from OFr., from L. reverentia, from revereri (see… …   English new terms dictionary

  • reverence — rev•er•ence [[t]ˈrɛv ər əns, ˈrɛv rəns[/t]] n. v. enced, enc•ing 1) a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration 2) the outward manifestation of this feeling: to pay reverence[/ex] 3) a gesture indicative of deep respect; an… …   From formal English to slang

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