predicant
1 of 2noun
pred·i·cant
ˈpredə̇kənt,
-dēk-
plural -s
1
: preacher
specifically : a preaching friar : dominican
2
[modification of Dutch predikant] : predikant
predicant
2 of 2adjective
"
: devoted to preaching
the Dominicans are a predicant order
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle French, from Late Latin praedicant-, praedicans, present participle of praedicare to preach
Adjective
Late Latin praedicant-, praedicans, present participle of praedicare to preach