c. 1200, from Old French preecheor "preacher" (Modern French prêcheur), from Latin praedicatorem (nominative praedicator) "public praiser, eulogist," literally "proclaimer" (see preach). Slang short form preach (n.) is recorded by 1968, American English.
例文
1. Edwards is a Methodist lay preacher and social worker.
エドワードは、道教宗在俗宣教師兼社会人である。
2.He was a blood-and-thunder preacher .
彼は感情豊かな牧師だ。
3.a preacher famous for her inspiring sermons
深い話法で有名な伝道者
4.He is doubling the parts of a preacher and a teacher.
彼は伝道者と教師の2つの役を演じた。
5.The preacher addressed a congregation of more than one thousand people.