preacher

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A person whose job is to give religious talks and lead worship.

   The preacher delivered a powerful sermon to the congregation.

2. 2
   noun

   Someone who eagerly promotes a particular belief or way of life.

   She became a tireless preacher of environmental responsibility.

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.

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