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preacher.

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.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɹiːt͡ʃəː/Received-Pronunciation[ˈpʰɹʷɪi̯t͡ʃə]Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/Canadian, General-American, Standard[ˈpʰɹʷɪi̯t͡ʃɚ] ~ [ˈpʰɹʷɪi̯t͡ʃɹ̩]Canadian, General-American, Standard
  1. 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.

Where this word 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.

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