Sermon

What do we mean by sermon?

A religious discourse, especially one delivered as part of a service. noun

An often lengthy and tedious speech of reproof or exhortation. noun

A speech, discourse, or writing. noun

A discourse delivered by a clergyman, licentiate, or other person, for the purpose of religious instruction and edification, during divine service, usually founded upon or in elucidation of some text or passage of Scripture. noun

Hence— noun

A written dissertation of similar character. noun

Any serious address on a moral or religious theme, whether delivered or published, by a clergyman or by a layman: as, a lay sermon. noun

Any serious exhortation, counsel, or reproof: usually in an admonitory or reprobatory sense. noun

Synonyms Sermon, Homily, Exhortation. Sermon is the standard word for a formal address on a religious subject, founded upon a text of Scripture. Homily is an old word for the same thing, especially for an exposition of doctrine, but is now more often used for a conversational address, shorter than a sermon, of much directness and seriousness, perhaps upon a point of duty. Exhortation is occasionally used for a religious address appealing to one's conscience or calling one to the performance of duty in general or some specific duty. noun

To discourse of, as in a sermon.

To tutor; lecture.

To compose or deliver a sermon; discourse.

A discourse or address; a talk; a writing. noun

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. noun

Hence, a serious address; a lecture on one's conduct or duty; an exhortation or reproof; a homily; -- often in a depreciatory sense. noun

To discourse to or of, as in a sermon. transitive verb

To tutor; to lecture. transitive verb

To speak; to discourse; to compose or deliver a sermon. intransitive verb

Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter noun

A lengthy speech of reproval noun

Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter.

A lengthy speech of reproval.

A boring-like speech given for an extended period of time by a so-called expert in his field for the sole purpose of teaching the audience a subject or valuable lesson. Sermons are often delivered to the audience by total hypocrites, so please tread with caution. Urban Dictionary

Verb: • informal - to give a long or tedious piece of admonition or reproof; a lecture. origin: first popularized by the unlucky inhabitants and visitors of the CrackShack Urban Dictionary

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It is a complex oratorical form form with significant differences from religion to religion, denomination to denomination, region to region, and era to era. Urban Dictionary

1. Writing a Sermon, or simply preparing for one 2. Actually preaching said Sermon Urban Dictionary

This is the preaching of a naive, but self-righteous person who thinks that they know more about life than others. Urban Dictionary

When some asshole sends a long overwritten message to you and blocks you in a attempt to cut you off from your friends. This move is typically performed by insecure creeps with no concept of how interpersonal relationships work, let alone a hairbrush. These are also the ones that label people as "toxic" for no reason - loves high horses even when proven wrong Urban Dictionary

Matthew chapters 5-7. Where Jesus said many important and incredible things, like: "if someone takes your cloak, give them your tunic also," "be the salt and light of the earth," don't boast when you give to the poor and don't pursue revenge--etc, etc. Urban Dictionary

When a female is riding cowgirl and screaming coherent biblical terms, or terms related to religion, as if she was giving a sermon. Urban Dictionary

A church sermon, that last's no more than 30 minutes, so that church going men, can make it to the TV before the game starts. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to sermon:
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