preacher
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preacher¹
- /ˈpɹiːt͡ʃəː/ UK
- [ˈpʰɹʷɪi̯t͡ʃə] UK
- /ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/ Canadian, US, Standard
- [ˈpʰɹʷɪi̯t͡ʃɚ] ~ [ˈpʰɹʷɪi̯t͡ʃɹ̩] Canadian, US, Standard
Rhymes with -iːtʃə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From Middle English precher, prechere; partly equivalent to preach + -er, and partly continuing Middle English prechour, prechiour, from Old French preecheor (French prêcheur), from Latin praedicator (“public praiser, proclaimer”). See preach.
Displaced native Old English bydel.
noun preachers
- Someone who preaches a worldview, philosophy, or religion, especially someone who preaches the gospel and especially a clergyman or clergywoman. In a religious context, usually used only to refer to Protestant Christian clergy. The born preacher we feel instinctively to be our foe. He may do some good to the wretches that have been struck down and lie gasping on the battlefield: he rouses antagonism in the strong.
Preacher²
proper noun
- Ecclesiastes, the twenty-first book of the Old Testament.
- A male given name from English.
- A surname from Middle English.
- A nickname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: sermonizer, preacher man, cleric, reverend, padre, minister, priest, clergyman, chaplain, vicar, parson, calling, religious, convening, father, scholar
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noun one who preaches
| Español | predicador |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 설교자 seolgyoja |
| 日本語 | 説教者 sekkyōsha |
| 中文 | 傳教士 /传教士 chuánjiàoshì |
| हिन्दी | उपदेशक updeśak |
| Kiswahili | mhubiri |
| Português | pregador |
| Français | prédicateur, prêcheur |
| Deutsch | Prediger |
| Italiano | predicatore |
| Ελληνικά | ιεροκήρυκας ierokírykas |
| Română | predicator |
| Русский | пропове́дник propovédnik |
| Tiếng Việt | người thuyết giáo |
| العربية | وَاعِظ wāʕiẓ |
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title = {preacher},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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