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单词 predicant
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Definition of predicant in English:

predicant

adjective ˈprɛdɪk(ə)nt
archaic

  • (especially of the religious order of the Dominicans) characterized by preaching.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • If some predicant friar or Franciscan in the company happened to speak of a book he might like to hear read, the king would say: "Don't read it to me.
noun ˈprɛdɪk(ə)nt
archaic

  • A preacher, especially a Dominican friar.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin praedicant- 'declaring', from the verb praedicare, in ecclesiastical Latin meaning 'preach'.

 
 
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