1. a member of a preaching order, especially a Dominican friar
Usage: religious/historical; often capitalized when referring to the Dominican order

1. of or relating to preaching or preachers
Usage: formal; rare in modern usage

Examples

• The predicant delivered a sermon to the congregation.
• Dominicans are sometimes called predicants because of their emphasis on preaching.
• The predicant order was founded in the 13th century.
• He joined the predicants to dedicate his life to religious teaching.
• The predicant tradition emphasizes the importance of spreading the faith through words.