pulpitarian

1 of 2

noun

pul·​pi·​tar·​i·​an

¦pu̇lpə̇¦ta(a)rēən,

¦pəl-,

-ter-

plural -s

: preacher

also : an advocate of preaching as essential to worship

pulpitarian

2 of 2

adjective

"

: of, relating to, or characteristic of preaching

Word History

Etymology

Noun

pulpit entry 1 + -arian

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