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

How did he, Smoots Beste, know whether a minister of the Church of England, or even a Dutch predikant, was to be found at the place beyond?

From The Dop Doctor by Dehan, Richard

Four burghers came to escort him out, and they have off-saddled while the predikant is inspanning.

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

He told me it was exactly what the predikant used to say that Hell would be like.

From Greenmantle by Buchan, John

So this interesting predikant hauled down the Union Jack, which his sons instantly tore to tatters, ran up the Boer flag, and drove De La Rey hither and thither in his own private carriage.

From With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back by Lowry, Edward P.