[Vocabulary] Revered vs Reverend

[Sahil Dhankhar]

Kindly elaborate the in depth difference between two:-revered and reverend along with the examples.

 

[Rover_KE]

What differences have you already discerned from your own research, using free online dictionaries accessed via OneLook.com?

 

[Sahil Dhankhar]

I found them both close synonyms and am unable to distinguish the proper use.
somewhere people mention their father as revered somewhere reverend.
I am at a loss that's why I seek your help.

 

[Rover_KE]

'Revered' is used to mean 'greatly respected'. 'Reverend' in modern usage usually refers to members of the clergy.

 

[Sahil Dhankhar]

So please tell me if one's father can be reverend or not even if he is not a clergyman or related to any religious institution?

 

[Rover_KE]

We wouldn't say that in modern English.