preach·er

[pree-cher]
noun
1.
a person whose occupation or function it is to preach the gospel.
2.
a person who preaches.

Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English precho(u)r < Old French prech(e)or, earlier preëch(e)or < Late Latin praedicātor. See preach, -or2

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preacher (ˈpriːtʃə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
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 (ˈpriːtʃə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Bible the Preacher the author of Ecclesiastes or the book of Ecclesiastes

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Example sentences
You're criticizing the preacher for not disclosing his religious affiliation to
  the choir.
They are less usual when waiting to hear a religious preacher.
He hears false power in the preacher's voice, sees outsiders pretending.
Benjamin's father first thought he should be a preacher and sent him to school.
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