predicator

noun

pred·​i·​ca·​tor

ˈpredəˌkātə(r),

-atə-

plural -s

1

: one that predicates

2

archaic : preacher

especially : a preaching friar

Word History

Etymology

Middle French predicatour, from Late Latin praedicator, from Latin, proclaimer, from praedicatus (past participle of praedicare to proclaim) + -or

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