sermon
ˈsɜrmən
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Definition of sermon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
religionreligious talk given during a church service
  • The pastor delivered a powerful sermon on forgiveness.
discourse homily preaching
2.
reprovallong speech criticizing someone's behavior
  • She gave him a sermon about his poor choices.
harangue lecture tirade
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Origin of sermon

Latin, sermo (discourse)

Terms with sermon included in their meaning

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religion
deliver a religious message or sermon
communication
having a tone like a sermon
religion
deliver a sermon to church members
religion
delivered as a sermon or religious message
biblical blessing
any of the blessings in the Sermon on the Mount
sermon
farewell sermon at graduation ceremonies
religion
related to a homily or sermon
religion
deliver a sermon or religious message

Examples of sermon in a sentence

  • His sermon focused on hope and renewal.
  • His sermon on punctuality was lengthy and tedious.
  • The manager's sermon about teamwork was well-received.

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  1. French:sermon, ...
  2. German:Predigt, Standpauke, ...
  3. Italian:sermone, predica, ...
  4. Spanish:sermón, ...
  5. Portuguese:sermão, ...
  6. Chinese:布道, 训诫, ...
  7. Japanese:説教, 小言, ...
  8. Arabic:عِظَة, عِظَةٌ تَوْبيخِيَّةٌ, ...
  9. Hebrew:דְּרָשָׁה, הַטָּפַת מוּסָר, ...
  10. Russian:проповедь, нравоучение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:проповідь, нотація, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रवचन, फटकार, ...

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