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Preacher vs Ecclesiastic - What's the difference?

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Preacher is a related term of ecclesiastic.


As a proper noun preacher

is alternative name for ecclesiastes, the twenty-first book of the old testament.

As an adjective ecclesiastic is

of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.

As a noun ecclesiastic is

one who adheres to a church-based philosophy.

preacher

English

Noun

(wikipedia preacher) (en noun)
  • Someone who preaches a worldview, philosophy or religion, especially someone who preaches the Quran or the gospel; a clergyman.
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    • Derived terms

    * preacheress

    ecclesiastic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ecclesiastick

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.

    • Usage notes

    Ecclesiastical is more commonly used.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who adheres to a church-based philosophy.