Preacher

/ˈpriːtʃər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who preaches, especially a clergyman or minister.

The preacher delivered a powerful sermon that moved the entire congregation.

A person who advocates for a particular belief or doctrine.

She was a passionate preacher of environmental conservation.

A person who promotes and encourages others to adopt certain moral standards or viewpoints.

He saw himself as a preacher of kindness and compassion in his community.

Middle English, from Old French 'precher', from Latin 'praedicare' meaning 'to proclaim'.

fire and brimstone preacher

A preacher who speaks sternly about sin and damnation.

street preacher

A person who preaches in public settings, often in open-air spaces.

hellfire preacher

A preacher who focuses on the punishment of the damned in hell.

sermon

A religious discourse or lecture given by a preacher.

ministry

The service of a religious leader or the activities of a religious organization.

Pulpit pounding

That sermon was full of pulp pounding, really got the congregation fired up!

Holy roller

He's such a holy roller when he starts preaching.