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sermon

[ sur-muhn ]

noun

  1. a discourse for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, especially one based on a text of Scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a religious service.
  2. any serious speech, discourse, or exhortation, especially on a moral issue.

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  3. a long, tedious speech.

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sermon

/ ˈsÉœËmÉ™n; sÉœËˈmÉ’nɪk /

noun

    1. an address of religious instruction or exhortation, often based on a passage from the Bible, esp one delivered during a church service
    2. a written version of such an address
  1. a serious speech, esp one administering reproof
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • sermonic, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ±ð°ùm´Ç²Ô·±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sermon1

1150–1200; Middle English < Medieval Latin ²õ±ð°ù³¾Å²Ô- (stem of ²õ±ð°ù³¾Å ) speech from pulpit, Latin: discourse, equivalent to ser- (base of serere to link up, organize) + -³¾Å²Ô- noun suffix
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sermon1

C12: via Old French from Latin ²õ±ð°ù³¾Å discourse, probably from serere to join together
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Are priests expected to pause their sermons while immigration officials drag congregants from their pews for deportation?

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His last words to his followers came from a sermon he gave on the previous Sunday: "Be joyful, keep the faith, and do the little things that you have heard and seen me do."

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They were called Chautauquas and featured educational lectures and religious sermons, as well as theatrical and musical performances.

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She was given what felt like a sermon about how children were a blessing from God.

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