preacher

nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈpɹiːt͡ʃəː//
United Kingdom/[ˈpʰɹʷɪi̯t͡ʃə]/
Canada//ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ//
Canada/[ˈpʰɹʷɪi̯t͡ʃɚ] ~ [ˈpʰɹʷɪi̯t͡ʃɹ̩]/

Someone who preaches a worldview, philosophy, or religion, especially someone who preaches the gospel and especially a clergyman or clergywoman. In a religious context, usually used only to refer to Protestant Christian clergy.

noun

1
Someone who preaches a worldview, philosophy, or religion, especially someone who preaches the gospel and especially a clergyman or clergywoman. In a religious context, usually used only to refer to Protestant Christian clergy.
The born preacher we feel instinctively to be our foe. He may do some good to the wretches that have been struck down and lie gasping on the battlefield: he rouses antagonism in the strong.

Etymology

From Middle English precher, prechere; partly equivalent to preach + -er, and partly continuing Middle English prechour, prechiour, from Old French preecheor (French prêcheur), from Latin praedicator (“public praiser, proclaimer”). See preach. Displaced native Old English bydel.

Forms

plural: preachers

prayer · A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some…praying · An act of saying a prayer.preach · To give a sermon.

preacher · Someone who preaches a worldview, philosophy, or religion, especially someone who preaches the gospel and especially a clergyman or clergywoman. In a…

Preacher · Ecclesiastes, the twenty-first book of the Old Testament.preaching · The act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction.precaution · Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to…

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