n.
Pronunciation: ' s ə r-m ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French sermun, from Medieval Latin sermon-, sermo, from Latin, speech, conversation, from serere to link together ― more at SERIES
Date: 13th century
1 : a religious discourse delivered in public usually by a clergyman as a part of a worship service
2 : a speech on conduct or duty
– ser · mon · ic \ ˌ s ə r- ' mä-nik \ adjective