noun
preacher
PREET-shuh
noun
1
Someone, especially a member of the clergy, who delivers religious sermons.
"The preacher's sermon moved the whole congregation to tears."
How to Use Preacher
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person, usually a religious minister, whose job is to give sermons and religious guidance.
Common pairings
a fire-and-brimstone preacher
street preacher
Word Forms
preachers plural
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Etymology
From Middle English "prechour," from Old French "preecheor," ultimately from Latin "praedicator" ("one who proclaims publicly").