preacher

== English == === 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. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹiːt͡ʃəː/, [ˈpʰɹʷɪi̯t͡ʃə] (General American, Standard Canadian) IPA(key): /ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/, [ˈpʰɹʷɪi̯t͡ʃɚ] ~ [ˈpʰɹʷɪi̯t͡ʃɹ̩] Rhymes: -iːtʃə(ɹ) Hyphenation: preach‧er === Noun === preacher (plural preachers) 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. Hypernym: cleric ==== Hyponyms ==== evangelist proselytizer ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====