| 单词 | preacher |
| 释义 | preacher (once / 290 pages) n A preacher is a Christian religious leader. On Sundays, preachers deliver sermons in churches. While it's possible to preach, or proclaim publicly, about non-religious topics, you're most likely to find the word preacher describing an evangelist Christian minister or pastor. There are also informal street preachers who preach the gospel to people who walk by. Preacher comes from the Latin word praedicatorem, "public praiser," or "proclaimer." WORD FAMILYpreacher: preachers+/preach: preached, preacher, preaches, preaching, preachment/preaching: preachings/preachment: preachments USAGE EXAMPLESIt’s called the prosperity gospel, a term for the argument used by some preachers that donating to them will personally enrich their audience. Salon(Dec 29, 2016) Preacher’s families are often blown about the country, tossing God’s Word to the common-people, and receiving a free month of HBO with each new city. Salon(Dec 28, 2016) It will be the first time preachers who spread the prosperity gospel will be included in the ceremony. Seattle Times(Dec 28, 2016) n someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper preacher man, sermoniser, sermonizer John Bunyan English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688) St. John Chrysostom(Roman Catholic Church) a Church Father who was a great preacher and bishop of Constantinople; a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-407) William Franklin GrahamUnited States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918) Aimee Semple McPhersonUnited States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944) Dwight Lyman MoodyUnited States evangelist (1837-1899) Oral RobertsUnited States evangelist (born 1918) William Ashley SundayUnited States evangelist (1862-1935) evangelist, gospeler, gospeller, revivalist a preacher of the Christian gospel televangelistan evangelist who conducts services on television clergyman, man of the cloth, reverend a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church |
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