preacher

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preach·er /ˈpriːtʃə $ -ər/ ●○○ noun [countable]  RRsomeone who talks about a religious subject in a public place, especially at a church 传道士，讲道者

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preacher• They could have been greengrocers, insurance salesmen, buggy repairmen, schoolteachers, congressmen or even preachers as much as criminals.• There are so many great preachers there.• He was born in Limavady in 1839, the son of a Methodist preacher, William Guard.• For years marginal radio stations paid the rent with late-night or Sunday-morning preacher shows, which they aired for cash up front.• As a military leader, the prophet Joshua knew the importance of engaging the enemy, the preacher continues.• They give point to the cries of the preachers for repentance, conversion, and return to the old religion.• Vanity, all is vanity, saith the preacher.• The preacher turned his volume up.

preach·er nounChineseSyllable  

subject religious a Corpus someone public talks in about place, a who

preacher
preach‧er /ˈpriːtʃə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
someone who talks about a religious subject in a public place, especially at a church
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ priest someone who is specially trained to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Christian church: a Catholic priest | a Buddhist priest | Women priests are much more common these days. | The priest who married us was very friendly and helpful.
   ▪ bishop a priest of high rank in some branches of the Christian church, who is the head of all the churches and priests in a large area: the Bishop of Oxford | a meeting of bishops
   ▪ vicar a priest in the Church of England who is in charge of a church in a particular area: our local vicar
   ▪ preacher someone who gives the sermon (=a religious talk as part of a church service) in some Protestant churches: a Methodist preacher
   ▪ minister the formal word for any priest in some branches of the Christian church: In 1843, 450 ministers of the church broke away from the established church of Scotland.
   ▪ chaplain someone, especially a priest, who takes care of the religious needs of an organization such as a college, hospital, prison, or the military: the prison chaplain
   ▪ pastor American English someone who is in charge of the prayers, ceremonies etc in some branches of the Protestant church: a Baptist pastor
   ▪ rabbi the person who is in charge of the prayers, ceremonies etc in the Jewish religion: Israel’s chief rabbis
   ▪ mullah a Muslim teacher of law and religion: The people turned to their traditional leaders, the mullahs.
   ▪ holy man someone who is treated with great respect by people who belong to a religion: A Sadhu, or Hindu holy man, was performing yoga on the banks of the River Ganges.
   ▪ the clergy the official leaders in organized religions, such as the priests, rabbis, and mullahs: Around 30 members of the clergy gathered for the meeting.
   ▪ clergyman a male member of the clergy – used especially in the past: His youngest son decided to become a clergyman.

preach·erBrE /ˈpriːtʃə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpriːtʃər/ 🔊 nouna person, often a member of the clergy, who gives religious talks and often performs religious ceremonies, for example in a church 传道者；牧师◆a preacher famous for her inspiring sermons以发人深省的讲道出名的传道者◆a lay preacher (= who is not a priest, etc. but who has been trained to give religious talks) 在俗传道员