Preaching
1Preaching — Preach ing (pr[=e]ch [i^]ng), n. The act of delivering a religious discourse; the art of sermonizing; also, a sermon; a public religious discourse; serious, earnest advice. Milner. [1913 Webster] {Preaching cross}, a cross, sometimes surmounting… …
2preaching — preaching; un·preaching; …
3preaching — index instruction (teaching), propaganda Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4PREACHING — In the Talmudic Period NATURE AND PURPOSE OF THE SERMON The sermon, delivered in the synagogue or in the house of study, mainly on Sabbaths and festivals, is a very ancient institution. Nothing is known of its beginnings. It may have originated… …
5preaching — preachingly, adv. /pree ching/, n. 1. the act or practice of a person who preaches. 2. the art of delivering sermons. 3. a sermon. 4. a public religious service with a sermon. adj. 5. of, pertaining to, or resembling preaching: a preaching tone… …
6preaching — This word (from the Latin predicare, meaning to announce or to proclaim ) refers to a proclamation of, and a commentary on, the Christian message. Preaching, in the form of a sermon or homily, is customary after the reading of theGospel at the …
7Preaching — Preach Preach, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Preached}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preaching}.] [OE. prechen, OF. preechier, F. pr[^e]cher, fr. L. praedicare to cry in public, to proclaim; prae before + dicare to make known, dicere to say; or perhaps from (assumed) …
8preaching — A fundamental method of communication in the NT (though it continues the ‘announcement of good tidings’ in the later OT prophets, Isa. 40:9). It was said both of John the Baptist (Mark 1:7) and Jesus (Luke 4:18) that they preached their messages …
9preaching — noun I ain t got no use for your preaching Syn: religious teaching, message, sermons; informal Bible thumping …
10preaching — noun 1. an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) (Freq. 10) • Syn: ↑sermon, ↑discourse • Derivationally related forms: ↑preach, ↑sermonize (for: ↑serm …
