preaching
[ pree-ching ]
/ ˈpri tʃɪŋ /
noun
the act or practice of a person who preaches.
the art of delivering sermons.
a sermon.
a public religious service with a sermon.
adjective
of, relating to, or resembling preaching: a preaching tone of voice.
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Definition for preaching (2 of 2)
preach
[ preech ]
/ pritʃ /
verb (used with object)
to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
to deliver (a sermon).
to advocate or inculcate (religious or moral truth, right conduct, etc.) in speech or writing.
verb (used without object)
to deliver a sermon.
to give earnest advice, as on religious or moral subjects or the like.
to do this in an obtrusive or tedious way.
Origin of preach
1175–1225; Middle English
prechen < Old French
pre(ë)chier < Late Latin
praedicāre to preach (Latin: to assert publicly, proclaim). See
predicate
SYNONYMS FOR preach
OTHER WORDS FROM preach
out·preach, verb (used with object) un·preached, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for preaching
British Dictionary definitions for preaching
preach
/ (priːtʃ) /
verb
to make known (religious truth) or give religious or moral instruction or exhortation in (sermons)
to advocate (a virtue, action, etc), esp in a moralizing way
Derived forms of preach
preachable, adjectiveWord Origin for preach
C13: from Old French
prechier, from Church Latin
praedicāre, from Latin: to proclaim in public; see
predicate
Idioms and Phrases with preaching
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