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preacher

noun

Simple meaning

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

Pronunciation

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preecher

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈpɹitʃɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. 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.

  2. Someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

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

  4. A nickname.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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This 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.

Used this way, preacher is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Religion/spirituality
  • Historical writing
  • Academic writing

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More ways to use preacher

  • “The preacher delivered a powerful sermon about community and kindness on Sunday.”noun

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • preachverbBase word

    Deliver a sermon.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • preacher mannounCompound term

    Someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel.

  • friar preachernounCompound term

    A Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order.

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