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- [pree-cher]
- /ˈpri tʃər/
- /ˈpriː.tʃər/
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- [pree-cher]
- /ˈpri tʃər/
Definitions of preacher word
- noun preacher a person whose occupation or function it is to preach the gospel. 1
- noun preacher a person who preaches. 1
- noun preacher Friar Preacher. 1
- noun preacher religion: minister 1
- countable noun preacher A preacher is a person, usually a member of the clergy, who preaches sermons as part of a church service. 0
- noun preacher a person who has the calling and function of preaching the Christian Gospel, esp a Protestant clergyman 0
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Origin of preacher
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
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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Parts of speech for Preacher
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preacher popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
preacher usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preacher
noun preacher
- abbe — Ernst. 1840–1905, German physicist, noted for his work in optics and the microscope condenser known as the Abbe condenser
- abbes — a member of the secular clergy.
- archbishop — In the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican Churches, an archbishop is a bishop of the highest rank, who is in charge of all the bishops and priests in a particular country or region.
- archdeacon — An archdeacon is a high-ranking clergyman who works as an assistant to a bishop, especially in the Anglican church.
- canary — Canaries are small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets.
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