ecclesiast vs predicant

ecclesiast

noun
  • A cleric; someone (such as a priest) who administers a church (ecclesia) or other religious gathering/group. 

  • A member of the Athenian ecclesia (public legislative assembly). 

  • A member of any ecclesia (church or other assembly). 

predicant

noun
  • Someone who preaches, especially a Dominican friar 

  • Someone who predicates 

adj
  • Predicating; affirming; declaring; proclaiming. 

  • preaching 

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