• (a.) Predicating; affirming; declaring; proclaiming; hence; preaching. • (n.) One who predicates, affirms, or proclaims; specifically, a preaching friar; a Dominican. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/predicant/
Pred'i·cant adjective [ Latin praedicans , -antis , present participle of praedicare . See Predicate .] Predicating; affirming; declaring; proclaiming; hence; preaching. 'The Roman predicant orders.' N. Brit. Rev. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/147
predicant 1. Predicating; affirming; declaring; proclaiming; hence; characterized by preaching. 2. Someone who predicates, affirms, or proclaims; specifically, a preaching friar; a Dominican. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2458/6