English Explanatory Dictionary

hearer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who hears.
  2. A person who regularly attends sermons; a devout listener.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɪəɹə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hearer.wav /ˈhɪɹɚ/ /ˈhɪəɹə(ɹ)/ /ˈhiɹə(ɹ)/ /ˈhiəɹə/ /ˈhiɹəɹ/ /ˈhɛːɹə/

Word forms

hearer hearers

Etymology

From Middle English heerar, herere, hyerere, equivalent to hear + -er.

Derived words

hearership

Translations

Kazakh: тыңдаушы Kazakh: тыңдарман Spanish: oyente Spanish: oidor Swedish: hörare
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