preacher

Meanings

1. 1
   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.

2. 2
   noun

   someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

3. 3
   name

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

4. 4
   name

   A male given name from English.

5. 5
   name

   A surname from Middle English.

6. 6
   name

   A nickname.

Etymology

From Middle English precher, prechere; partly equivalent to preach + -er, and partly continuing Middle English prechour, prechiour, from Old French preecheor (French prêcheur), from Latin praedicator (“public praiser, proclaimer”). See preach. Displaced native Old English bydel.