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sermon
[ sur-muhn ]
noun
- 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.
- any serious speech, discourse, or exhortation, especially on a moral issue.
Synonyms:
- a long, tedious speech.
Synonyms: , ,
sermon
/ ˈsÉœËmÉ™n; sÉœËˈmÉ’nɪk /
noun
- an address of religious instruction or exhortation, often based on a passage from the Bible, esp one delivered during a church service
- a written version of such an address
- a serious speech, esp one administering reproof
Derived Forms
- sermonic, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²õ±ð°ùm´Ç²Ô·±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of sermon1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of sermon1
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Example Sentences
Are priests expected to pause their sermons while immigration officials drag congregants from their pews for deportation?
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."
They were called Chautauquas and featured educational lectures and religious sermons, as well as theatrical and musical performances.
She was given what felt like a sermon about how children were a blessing from God.
From deconstructed pianos to sensory deprivation rooms that play her sermons to colorful laser projections, Coltrane’s legacy is in the hands of these American artists.
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