preacher

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

evangelist

minister

priest

missionary

pastor

parson

clergy

lecturer

haranguer

preacher man

sermonizer

sermoniser

speaker

🔈

town crier

urger

reverend

pulpiteer

Talmudist

Hebrew theologian

the pulpit

skype

retreat-giver

admonisher

retreat giver

adviser

apostle

champion

clergyman

cleric

instructor

orator

promoter

promulgator

rabbi

revivalist

Translations

predicatore

prédicateur

Prediger

predicador

pregador

predikant

ιεροκήρυκας

kanselredenaar

prediker

predicador

praedicator

prêcheur

prêtre

pasteur

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: precher

Inherited from Middle English: prechour

Cognate with French: prêcheur

In summary

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.