I. ˈpredə̇kənt, -dēk- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French, from Late Latin praedicant-, praedicans, present participle of praedicare to preach — more at preach
1. : preacher ; specifically : a preaching friar : dominican
2.
[modification of Dutch predikant ]
: predikant
II. adjective
Etymology: Late Latin praedicant-, praedicans, present participle of praedicare to preach
: devoted to preaching
the Dominicans are a predicant order