SERMON


Meaning of SERMON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsər-mən ]

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 ˌsər-ˈmä-nik adjective

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