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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Head :: Head (n.) A separate part, or topic, of a discourse; a theme to be expanded; a subdivision; as, the heads of a sermon..
Preach :: Preach (v. t.) To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.
Sermonish :: Sermonish (a.) Resembling a sermon.
Special :: Special (a.) Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon..
Bidding Prayer :: Bidding prayer () The prayer for the souls of benefactors, said before the sermon..
Sermonizer :: Sermonizer (n.) One who sermonizes.
Sermon :: Sermon (v. i.) To speak; to discourse; to compose or deliver a sermon.
Sermonet :: Sermonet (n.) A short sermon.
Oration :: Oration (n.) An elaborate discourse, delivered in public, treating an important subject in a formal and dignified manner; especially, a discourse having reference to some special occasion, as a funeral, an anniversary, a celebration, or the like; -- distinguished from an argument in court, a popular harangue, a sermon, a lecture, etc.; as, Webster's oration at Bunker Hill..
Prolix :: Prolix (a.) Extending to a great length; unnecessarily long; minute in narration or argument; excessively particular in detail; -- rarely used except with reference to discourse written or spoken; as, a prolix oration; a prolix poem; a prolix sermon..
Bidding Prayer :: Bidding prayer () The prayer before the sermon, with petitions for various specified classes of persons..
Funeral :: Funeral (n.) A funeral sermon; -- usually in the plural.
Sermonic :: Sermonic (a.) Alt. of Sermonica.
Sermocination :: Sermocination (n.) The making of speeches or sermons; sermonizing.
Mortal :: Mortal (a.) Very painful or tedious; wearisome; as, a sermon lasting two mortal hours..
Stockade :: Stock (a.) Used or employed for constant service or application, as if constituting a portion of a stock or supply; standard; permanent; standing; as, a stock actor; a stock play; a stock 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..
Sermon :: Sermon (n.) Hence, a serious address; a lecture on one's conduct or duty; an exhortation or reproof; a homily; -- often in a depreciatory sense..
Skeleton :: Skeleton (n.) The heads and outline of a literary production, especially of a sermon..
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..
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