Predikant is a Dutch word used to refer to a minister or a preacher in the Protestant Church. There are several synonyms for predikant, all of which are commonly used in the Netherlands. One of the most common synonyms is dominee, which is derived from the Latin word dominus and means 'lord' or 'master'. Another synonym for predikant is voorganger, which means 'leader' or 'guide'. Yet another synonym is dominees, which is a more informal term used to refer to ministers in general. Finally, there is also the term prediker, which means 'preacher'. Regardless of the specific synonym used, all of these terms refer to those who lead congregations in the Protestant Church in the Netherlands.