telepredicatore

televangelist

noun teh-leh-preh-dee-kah-TOH-reh Rare

Usage Note

Telepredicatore is a compound of tele- (television) and predicatore (preacher). It refers to a religious broadcaster who uses television to preach and solicit donations, directly equivalent to English 'televangelist'. The feminine form is telepredicatrice. It has a mildly ironic register in Italian.

Examples

"Il telepredicatore raccoglieva fondi in diretta TV."

Natural Translation

The televangelist raised funds on live TV.

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