sermon

ser-mon · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A talk on a religious or moral subject, especially by a minister during a church service.

  2. 2.

    [informal]A long, tedious lecture.

Forms

plural: sermons

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    Sermon on the Mount — Jesus's famous discourse in the Bible.

Related words

See also: homily, lecture, preach
Synonyms: homily, lecture, preaching

Etymology

From Latin sermo ("discourse, talk"), possibly related to serere ("to join, connect").