preacher

/ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/

name 4noun 1

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

VERB + PREACHER

hear, listen to

Definitions

noun

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.

name

Ecclesiastes, the twenty-first book of the Old Testament.

A male given name from English.

A surname from Middle English.

A nickname.

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Synonyms

noun — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

sermonizer
sermoniser

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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.

Wiktionary

Bob became a preacher.

Tatoeba · #464738

The preacher gave a beautiful sermon.

Tatoeba · #2045839

Tom is a preacher.

Tatoeba · #2786102

I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

Tatoeba · #2786946

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.

Tatoeba · #2787302

Usage Notes

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In some senses, preacher is marked as rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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