Associations to the word «Preach»
Noun
- Sermon
- Pulpit
- Gospel
- Preaching
- Preacher
- Repentance
- Apostle
- Crusade
- Hearer
- Apostles
- Evangelist
- Doctrine
- Lent
- Sacrament
- Practise
- Sabbath
- Parson
- Methodist
- Clergyman
- Pastor
- Congregation
- Salvation
- Buddha
- Baptism
- Parishioner
- Galilee
- Unitarian
- Disciple
- Missionary
- Christ
- Friar
- Wesley
- Clergy
- Heresy
- Saviour
- Reverend
- Eloquence
- Heretic
- Christianity
- Chaplain
- Dharma
- Funeral
- Sunday
- Layman
- Visitation
- Curate
- Scripture
- Temperance
- Jesus
- Ordination
- Righteousness
- Martyrdom
- Holiness
- Tabernacle
- Presbyterian
- Sinner
- Zeal
- Eucharist
- Baptist
- Indulgence
- Deacon
- Deliverance
- Tiding
- Sutra
- Chastity
- Puritan
- Prophet
- Franciscan
- Quaker
- Forgiveness
- Abstinence
- Clermont
- Pagan
- Synagogue
- Creed
- Isaiah
- Morality
- Oration
- Discourse
- Humility
- Convert
- Catechism
- Resurrection
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
PREACH, verb. (intransitive) To give a sermon.
PREACH, verb. (transitive) To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.
PREACH, verb. (transitive) To advise or recommend earnestly.
PREACH, verb. (transitive) To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching.
PREACH, noun. (obsolete) A religious discourse.
PREACH TO DEAF EARS, verb. (idiomatic) To attempt to persuade a party that does not wish to listen or cannot be altered in its conviction.
PREACH TO THE CHOIR, verb. (idiomatic) Speaking as if to convince a person or group of something which that person or group already believes.
PREACH TO THE CONVERTED, verb. Alternative form of preach to the choir
Dictionary definition
PREACH, verb. Deliver a sermon; "The minister is not preaching this Sunday".
PREACH, verb. Speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.