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Definitions for sermon
ˈsɜr mənser·mon
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Princeton's WordNet
sermon, discourse, preachingnoun
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
sermon, preachingnoun
a moralistic rebuke
"your preaching is wasted on him"
Wiktionary
sermonnoun
religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter
sermonnoun
a lengthy speech of reproval
Webster Dictionary
Sermonnoun
a discourse or address; a talk; a writing; as, the sermons of Chaucer
Etymology: [OE. sermoun, sermun, F. sermon, fr. L. sermo, -onis, a speaking, discourse, probably fr. serer, sertum, to join, connect; hence, a connected speech. See Series.]
Sermonnoun
specifically, a discourse delivered in public, usually by a clergyman, for the purpose of religious instruction and grounded on some text or passage of Scripture
Etymology: [OE. sermoun, sermun, F. sermon, fr. L. sermo, -onis, a speaking, discourse, probably fr. serer, sertum, to join, connect; hence, a connected speech. See Series.]
Sermonnoun
hence, a serious address; a lecture on one's conduct or duty; an exhortation or reproof; a homily; -- often in a depreciatory sense
Etymology: [OE. sermoun, sermun, F. sermon, fr. L. sermo, -onis, a speaking, discourse, probably fr. serer, sertum, to join, connect; hence, a connected speech. See Series.]
Sermonverb
to speak; to discourse; to compose or deliver a sermon
Etymology: [OE. sermoun, sermun, F. sermon, fr. L. sermo, -onis, a speaking, discourse, probably fr. serer, sertum, to join, connect; hence, a connected speech. See Series.]
Sermonverb
to discourse to or of, as in a sermon
Etymology: [OE. sermoun, sermun, F. sermon, fr. L. sermo, -onis, a speaking, discourse, probably fr. serer, sertum, to join, connect; hence, a connected speech. See Series.]
Sermonverb
to tutor; to lecture
Etymology: [OE. sermoun, sermun, F. sermon, fr. L. sermo, -onis, a speaking, discourse, probably fr. serer, sertum, to join, connect; hence, a connected speech. See Series.]
Freebase
Sermon
A sermon is an oration by a prophet or member of the clergy. Sermons address a Biblical, theological, religious, or moral topic, usually expounding on a type of belief, law or behavior within both past and present contexts. Elements of preaching include exposition, exhortation and practical application. In Christianity, a sermon is often delivered in a place of worship, most of which have a pulpit or ambo, an elevated architectural feature. The word "sermon" comes from a Middle English word which was derived from an Old French term, which in turn came from the Latin word sermō;, although links have been made between the Latin word serere, which means 'to join together', so this leaves the modern Latin definition open to interpretation. The word can mean "conversation", which could mean that early sermons were delivered in the form of question and answer, and that only later did it come to mean a monologue. In contrast to this are examples from the Bible, where sermons are speeches without interlocution: Moses' sermon in Deuteronomy 1-33; Jesus' sermon on the mount in Matthew 5-7; Peter's sermon after Pentecost in Acts 2:14-40.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sermon
sėr′mon, n. a discourse on a text of Scripture delivered during divine service: any serious address, any serious counsel, admonition, or reproof.—v.t. to tutor, to lecture.—ns. Sermol′ogus, a volume containing sermons by the Church fathers; Sermoneer′, a sermoniser; Ser′moner, a preacher; Ser′monet, a little sermon.—adjs. Sermon′ic, -al, having the character of a sermon.—n. Ser′moning, the act of preaching: a homily.—v.i. Ser′monise, to compose or preach sermons: to lecture: to lay down the law.—v.t. to preach a sermon to.—ns. Sermonī′ser, one who preaches or writes sermons; Sermō′nium, a historical play, formerly acted by the inferior orders of the Roman Catholic clergy; Sermun′cle, a little sermon. [L. sermo, sermonis—serĕre, to join.]
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The numerical value of sermon in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sermon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of sermon in a Sentence
The right to defy an unconstitutional statute is basic in our scheme. Even when an ordinance requires a permit to make a speech, to deliver a sermon, to picket, to parade, or to assemble, it need not be honored when it’s invalid on its face.
When people believe in Jesus and hold on to the truth, God will support them. This was the purpose of citing the prophetic tradition, in the context of the full sermon, it becomes clear that the theme of the sermon was against oppression, and not against Jews or any religion.
I was unable to read from the Scriptures and do my sermon, i could have done my sermon, but from memory.
They came to talk to him more and more and told him that he should attend the sermon at the mosque more regularly and that he should be devoted to his practice of Islam. Then they led him towards mosques that were more radical.
A person who listens often to the sermon,but does not display in sync attitudinal action towards others is truly a deaf or duffer and the one who as master delivers such oration to those stupid people is actually a self-seeker or swindler.
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- kázáníCzech
- Moralpredigt, Predigt, StrafpredigtGerman
- κήρυγμαGreek
- predikoEsperanto
- sermónSpanish
- وعظ, موعظه, خطابهPersian
- saarnaFinnish
- sermon, prêcheFrench
- seanmóirIrish
- searmonScottish Gaelic
- sharmaneManx
- քարոզArmenian
- predikunIcelandic
- arringa, sermone, predicaItalian
- דְרָשָׁהHebrew
- 説教Japanese
- SermonesLatin
- sprediķisLatvian
- khutbahMalay
- preekDutch
- kazaniePolish
- sermãoPortuguese
- predică, cazanie, propovedanieRomanian
- нотация, проповедь, нравоучение, поучениеRussian
- propoved, проповијед, проповед, propovijedSerbo-Croatian
- predikan, betraktelse, moralpredikan, straffpredikan, förmaningSwedish
- דראָשעYiddish
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