sermon

The definition of a sermon is a lecture, speech or talk about moral or spiritual issues, especially when the talk is administered formally in a church or religious setting.

(noun)

  1. A speech made by a priest at church on Sunday morning that is intended to teach a religious lesson is an example of a sermon.
  2. A long lecture on proper moral behavior is an example of a sermon.

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See sermon in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a speech given as instruction in religion or morals, esp. by a priest, minister, or rabbi during services, using a text from Scripture
  2. any serious talk on behavior, responsibility, etc., esp. a long, tedious one

Origin: OFr < LL(Ec) sermo < L, a talk, discourse < IE base *swer-, to speak > swear

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See sermon in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A religious discourse delivered as part of a church service.
  2. An often lengthy and tedious speech of reproof or exhortation.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin sermō, sermōn-, discourse; see ser-2 in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • ser·monˈic (-mŏnˈĭk), ser·monˈi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adjective

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