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- Dictionarysermon/ˈsəːmən/
noun
- 1. a talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service and based on a passage from the Bible: "I preached my first sermon on original sin" Similar
- 2. a long or tedious piece of admonition or reproof; a lecture: informal "he understood that if he said any more he would have to listen to another lengthy sermon" Similar Opposite
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1. : a religious discourse delivered in public usually by a member of the clergy as a part of a worship service. 2. : a speech on conduct or duty. sermonic. ˌsər-ˈmä-nik. adjective. Synonyms. homily. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of sermon in a Sentence. He preached a sermon on the importance of kindness.
a talk on a religious or moral subject, esp. one given by a religious leader during a religious ceremony.
Sermons address a scriptural, theological, or moral topic, usually expounding on a type of belief, law, or behavior within both past and present contexts. Elements of the sermon often include exposition, exhortation, and practical application. The act of delivering a sermon is called preaching.
A sermon is a speech, usually religious in nature, given by a priest, preacher, rabbi, or other religious leader as part of a service. Although most sermons focus on Bible passages, you can use the word sermon more generally to refer to any speech that contains a moral lesson.
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.
noun. 1. a speech given as instruction in religion or morals, esp. by a priest, minister, or rabbi during services, using a text from Scripture. 2. any serious talk on behavior, responsibility, etc., esp. a long, tedious one. SIMILAR WORDS: speech.
Definition of sermon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. 1. a discourse for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, usu. delivered by a cleric during religious services. 2. any serious speech, discourse, or exhortation, esp. on a moral issue; lecture. 3. a long, tedious speech.
SERMON meaning: 1 : a speech about a moral or religious subject that is usually given by a religious leader; 2 : a serious talk about how someone should behave.
Feb 1, 2019 · Updated on February 01, 2019. A sermon is a form of public discourse on a religious or moral subject, usually delivered as part of a church service by a pastor or priest, possibly taking the form of a jeremiad . It comes from the Latin word for discourse and conversation. Read More.
