Definition of sermon

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Sermon (n.) 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..

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Mission :: Mission (n.) A course of extraordinary sermons and services at a particular place and time for the special purpose of quickening the faith and zeal participants, and of converting unbelievers..
Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To form or sketch rapidly or carelessly; to execute rapidly, or with careless haste; -- with off; as, to dash off a review or sermon..
Preachment :: Preachment (n.) A religious harangue; a sermon; -- used derogatively.
Sermonist :: Sermonist (n.) See Sermonizer.
Funeral :: Funeral (n.) A funeral sermon; -- usually in the plural.
Bidding Prayer :: Bidding prayer () The prayer before the sermon, with petitions for various specified classes of persons..
Lecture :: Lecture (n.) A discourse on any subject; especially, a formal or methodical discourse, intended for instruction; sometimes, a familiar discourse, in contrast with a sermon..
Sermoneer :: Sermoneer (n.) A sermonizer.
Sermoner :: Sermoner (n.) A preacher; a sermonizer.
Preach :: Preach (v. t.) To deliver or pronounce; as, to preach a sermon..
Dull :: Dull (superl.) Furnishing little delight, spirit, or variety; uninteresting; tedious; cheerless; gloomy; melancholy; depressing; as, a dull story or sermon; a dull occupation or period; hence, cloudy; overcast; as, a dull day..
Sermocinator :: Sermocinator (n.) One who makes sermons or speeches.
Sermonize :: Sermonize (v. i.) To compose or write a sermon or sermons; to preach.
Bidding Prayer :: Bidding prayer () The prayer for the souls of benefactors, said before the sermon..
Text :: Text (n.) A verse or passage of Scripture, especially one chosen as the subject of a sermon, or in proof of a doctrine..
Sermonic :: Sermonic (a.) Alt. of Sermonica.
Application :: Application (n.) Hence, in specific uses: (a) That part of a sermon or discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are applied to practical uses; the moral of a fable. (b) The use of the principles of one science for the purpose of enlarging or perfecting another; as, the application of algebra to geometry..
Sermonical :: Sermonical (a.) Like, or appropriate to, a sermon; grave and didactic..
Sermonet :: Sermonet (n.) A short sermon.
Sermocination :: Sermocination (n.) The making of speeches or sermons; sermonizing.
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