Predicadores (en. Preachers)
/pɾe.di.kaˈðoɾes/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who preaches religious teachings.
Preachers often give sermons in churches.
Los predicadores suelen dar sermones en las iglesias.
Those who proclaim or spread the beliefs of a faith.
Evangelical faith preachers have a great influence in their communities.
Los predicadores de la fe evangélica tienen una gran influencia en sus comunidades.
verb
The act of giving a sermon or religious teaching.
He preaches every Sunday in his congregation.
Él predica todos los domingos en su congregación.
Etymology
From the Latin 'predicator', which means 'the one who preaches'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Gospel preacher
A person who proclaims the message of the gospel.
predicador del evangelio
Preach on the street
To deliver a religious message in public places.
predicar en la calle
Related Words
Sermon
Religious discourse delivered at a meeting.
sermón
Doctrine
Set of beliefs and teachings of a religion.
doctrina
Slang Meanings
Preacher who focuses more on rhetoric than on the spiritual message.
That guy is a 'preacher of empty words', he just talks nicely without delving into the faith.
Ese tipo es un 'predicador de palabras vacías', solo habla bonito sin profundizar en la fe.
Preacher who attracts the crowd with his charisma.
He is a 'show preacher', people go to listen to him for his show.
Es un 'predicador de espectáculo', la gente va a escucharlo por su show.