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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Someone who predicates
2. 2
   Someone who preaches, especially a Dominican friar

Adjective

1. 1
   Predicating; affirming; declaring; proclaiming.
2. 2
   preaching broadly

   "N. Brit. Rev. the Roman predicant orders"

Synonyms

All synonyms

clergymanpreachersermonizer

Example

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"N. Brit. Rev. the Roman predicant orders"

Etymology

From Latin praedicāns.

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