Associations to the word «Sermon»
Noun
- Pulpit
- Preaching
- Preacher
- Hearer
- Oration
- Parishioner
- Catechism
- Lent
- Parson
- Parable
- Psalm
- Congregation
- Funeral
- Pew
- Clergyman
- Discourse
- Pamphlet
- Sabbath
- Eloquence
- Unitarian
- Hymn
- Prayer
- Pastor
- Treatise
- Sunday
- Scripture
- Puritan
- Eucharist
- Reverend
- Imam
- Buddha
- Epistle
- Ordination
- Thanksgiving
- Gospel
- Commandment
- Sinner
- Mather
- Sacrament
- Liturgy
- Mount
- Tabernacle
- Curate
- Chaplain
- Consecration
- Baptism
- Oratory
- Repentance
- Lecture
- Clergy
- Luther
- Visitation
- Communion
- Galen
- Mosque
- Evangelist
- Winthrop
- Friar
- Churchman
- Bible
- Presbyterian
- Preface
- Augustine
- Righteousness
- Orator
- Wesley
- Creed
- Tract
- Friday
- Cleric
- Vicar
- Nativity
- Rhetoric
- Heresy
- Layman
- Piety
- Divinity
- Methodist
- Solemnity
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
SERMON, noun. Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter.
SERMON, noun. A lengthy speech of reproval.
SERMON, verb. (poetic) (obsolete) To discourse to or of, as in a sermon.
SERMON, verb. (poetic) (obsolete) To tutor; to lecture.
SERMON ON THE MOUNT, proper noun. A well-known public discourse given by Jesus in the first year of his ministry, around 30 e.c.
Dictionary definition
SERMON, noun. An address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service).
SERMON, noun. A moralistic rebuke; "your preaching is wasted on him".
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.