preacher

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

  2. a person who preaches.

Origin of preacher

1
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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British Dictionary definitions for preacher (1 of 2)

preacher

/ (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

British Dictionary definitions for Preacher (2 of 2)

Preacher

/ (ˈpriːtʃə) /


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

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