preacher

[ pree-cher ]

noun

1. a person whose occupation or function it is to preach the gospel.
2. a person who preaches.
3. Friar Preacher.

Preacher

¹

/ ˈpriːtʃə /

noun

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

preacher

²

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of preacher¹

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

Smyth was a prominent barrister as well as a lay preacher - a member of the congregation who delivers sermons but is not ordained - who ran summer camps for young Christians.

From BBC

Lawyers for the girl’s father and the Islamist preacher will argue that though they publicly condemned Mr Paty, they never called for his murder.

From BBC

“I pray that this will be a blessing to the world like Liam has always dreamed,” the “Preacher’s Daughter” singer tweeted.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, he has continued to do some acting, largely booking minor parts and making occasional cameos, including those in the AMC thriller series “Preacher,” NBC medical drama “New Amsterdam” and Comedy Central’s “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens.”

From Los Angeles Times

"There's that old line about what a preacher's job is, to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. And there are a lot of American churches that have zero interest in afflicting the comfortable," he said.

From Salon

Related Words

• clergy
• cleric
• evangelist
• missionary