# hearer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɪəɹə/ · frequency rank #85,334

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hearer