preacher

[pree-cher]

noun

1. a person whose occupation or function it is to preach the gospel.

2. a person who preaches.

3. Friar Preacher.

preacher

¹

/ ˈpriːtʃə /

noun

1. a person who has the calling and function of preaching the Christian Gospel, esp a Protestant clergyman

2. a person who preaches

Preacher

²

/ ˈpriːtʃə /

noun

1. Bible the author of Ecclesiastes or the book of Ecclesiastes

Word History and Origins

Origin of preacher¹

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

But a preacher without a flock is powerless.

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The prediction comes from South African preacher Joshua Mhlakela, a born-again Christian who shared his “vision” in a YouTube interview earlier this year.

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"The Hamas preacher at Friday prayers accused anyone leaving Gaza City of being a coward running from the battlefield," he said.

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Charismatic preachers with devoted followers have long been a mainstay of American life.

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The preacher is one of the biggest sinners in Bakersfield, not merely because both he and Honey may as well be using the phone book as a checklist of conquests.

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• missionary