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Origin and Etymology of predicant
Middle French, from Late Latin praedicant-, praedicans, present participle of praedicare to preach
Definition of predicant
: devoted to preaching
- the Dominicans are a predicant order
Origin and Etymology of predicant
Late Latin praedicant-, praedicans, present participle of praedicare to preach
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