preacher
- a person whose occupation or function it is to preach the gospel.
- a person who preaches.
- Friar Preacher.
Origin of preacher
Related Words for preacher
cleric, evangelist, missionary, clergy, parson, divine, ecclesiastic, minister, reverend, revivalist, clerical, evangelizerExamples from the Web for preacher
Contemporary Examples of preacher
According to a Yemeni intelligence source, Saïd met with the notorious U.S. preacher Anwar al Awlaki.
Scott, who died Sunday at 49, could go from evoking a Baptist preacher to quoting Public Enemy.
The best answer Sutton offers is a statement by the preacher John Roach Stratton back in 1918.
The preacher gave sheriff deputies permission to search his SUV but warned them “there was something bad” inside.
The new copy-reader here mentioned was C.C. Foss, a cherubic little fellow who was also a Methodist preacher.
Historical Examples of preacher
The preacher was trying to explain to us the eternal duration of God's punishment.
The Conquest of FearBasil King
When it was finished, the preacher sat down beside the revivalist.
In the Midst of AlarmsRobert Barr
The preacher's voice rose until it sounded like a trumpet blast.
In the Midst of AlarmsRobert Barr
At last the hand of the preacher seemed to be pointed directly at him.
In the Midst of AlarmsRobert Barr
As he quoted the preacher he mechanically drew his revolver.
The CavalierGeorge Washington Cable
preacher
- a person who has the calling and function of preaching the Christian Gospel, esp a Protestant clergyman
- a person who preaches
Preacher
- the Preacher Bible the author of Ecclesiastes or the book of Ecclesiastes
Word Origin and History for preacher
c.1200, from Old French preecheor "preacher" (Modern French prêcheur), from Latin praedicatorem (nominative praedicator) "public praiser, eulogist," literally "proclaimer" (see preach). Slang short form preach (n.) is recorded by 1968, American English.