Precant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Precant is a noun meaning (rare, obsolete, religion) A person who prays.
Meaning
(rare, obsolete, religion) A person who prays.
Example Sentences
The attempt to answer this argument by admitting its invalidity relatively to God, but asserting the efficacy of prayer relatively to the pray-er or precant himself, is merely staving off the objection a single step.
Word Forms
- precants
Synonyms for precant
Depending on context, synonyms include worshipper.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include incantationist, incantor, incanter, canterer, incantator, querent.
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