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noun
An honorific style used primarily in Christian clergy contexts for certain senior or distinguished priests or ministers, usually ofa rank higher than Reverend, but typically below Right Reverend or Most Reverend.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Christianity
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noun
a title of respect for various ecclesiastical officials (as cathedral deans and canons and others)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: title, title of respect, form of address
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