noun
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a person who has the calling and function of preaching the Christian Gospel, esp a Protestant clergyman
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a person who preaches
noun
Etymology
Origin of preacher
1175–1225; Middle English precho ( u ) r < Old French prech ( e ) or, earlier preëch ( e ) or < Late Latin praedicātor. See preach, -or 2
Example Sentences
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"The government needs to take actions against the hate marches and hate preachers and extremists," he said.
From BBC
Extremist preacher Anjem Choudary has lost his attempt to challenge his conviction and life sentence for running a group banned under UK terror laws.
From BBC
“They wouldn’t do that. No preacher would put up with it.”
From Literature
Caton plays a preacher’s teenage son in the movie who risks his soul to sing blues music.
From Los Angeles Times
He also watched social media videos of street preachers.
From BBC
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