Preach Definition
prēch
preached, preaches, preaching
verb
preached, preaches, preaching
To speak in public on religious matters; give a sermon.
Webster's New World
To expound or proclaim by preaching.
Webster's New World
To advocate by or as by preaching; urge strongly or persistently.
Webster's New World
To deliver (a sermon).
American Heritage
To give moral or religious advice, esp. in a tiresome manner.
Webster's New World
idiom
preach to the choir
- To argue in favor of a viewpoint already held by one's audience.
American Heritage
preach to the choir
- to direct arguments to a person or persons who already concur
Webster's New World
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Preach
Origin of Preach
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Middle English prechen from Old French preechier from Late Latin praedicāre from Latin to proclaim prae- pre- dicāre to proclaim deik- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English prechen, from Old French precchier (Modern French prêcher), from Latin praedicāre, present active infinitive of praedicō.
From Wiktionary
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