predikant

British  

/ ˌprɛdɪˈkænt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of predikant

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

Example Sentences

One Sunday it would be an Anglican priest, the next a Dutch Reform predikant, the next a Methodist minister.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Such farewell words as the prisoner had to leave for relatives or friends he might remit to the predikant, but even these must be written in the presence of Mynheer himself.

From Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion by Mitford, Bertram

Then he wrote some final letters relating to his worldly affairs, the predikant having obtained for him, at some difficulty, the requisite materials.

From Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion by Mitford, Bertram

As we have already hinted, his motive in sending for the predikant was primarily one of policy, partly in order to gain time, partly to placate those in whose hands he was.

From Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion by Mitford, Bertram

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

From Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion by Mitford, Bertram