predikant

/ ˌprɛdɪˈkænt /

noun

1. a minister in the Dutch Reformed Church, esp in South Africa

Word History and Origins

Origin of predikant¹

from Dutch, from Old French predicant, from Late Latin praedicans preaching, from praedicāre to preach

Example Sentences

Ja, I have often heard the predikant talk of Calvinus—and preach about him too.

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The predikant is not beside him, in compliance with his own wish.

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Truth to tell, he was rather a puzzled predikant at that moment.

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You will assuredly be damned,” said the predikant, “and burn in hell.

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“But that is folly and an impossibility,” said the predikant.

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