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preacher

American  
[pree-cher] / ˈpri tʃər /

noun

  1. a person whose occupation or function it is to preach the gospel.

  2. a person who preaches.

  3. Friar Preacher.

preacher 1 British  
/ ˈpriːtʃə /

noun

  1. a person who has the calling and function of preaching the Christian Gospel, esp a Protestant clergyman

  2. a person who preaches

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Preacher 2 British  
/ ˈpriːtʃə /

noun

  1. Bible the author of Ecclesiastes or the book of Ecclesiastes

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Etymology

Origin of preacher

1175–1225; Middle English precho ( u ) r < Old French prech ( e ) or, earlier preëch ( e ) or < Late Latin praedicātor. See preach, -or 2

Example Sentences

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Extremist preacher Anjem Choudary has lost his attempt to challenge his conviction and life sentence for running a group banned under UK terror laws.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

A member of Harvard’s first graduating class in 1642, Downing initially served as a preacher aboard a Caribbean trading vessel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Islam is the state religion but the constitution guarantees freedom of worship, subject to approval by the authorities for the place of worship and the preacher.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Gore went on to earn fewer than half of Jackson’s primary votes, placing third behind that preacher and eventual frontrunner Michael Dukakis.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

In addition to being a preacher, Shaw had gone to medical school at age thirty-five.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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