pulpiteer

1 of 2

noun

pul·​pi·​teer

¦pu̇lpə¦ti(ə)r,

¦pəl-,

-iə

plural -s

: one who speaks in or delivers sermons from a pulpit : preacher

an eloquent pulpiteer

pulpiteer

2 of 2

intransitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

: preach, sermonize

pulpiteered against the wets

—Newsweek

Word History

Etymology

Noun

pulpit entry 1 + -eer

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