preaching

Noun
  1. An address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) (synset 107258497)
    referred to in: church, church service - a service conducted in a house of worship
    is a type of: address, speech - the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
    subtypes:
    • baccalaureate - a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies
    • kerugma, kerygma - preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church
    • evangelism - zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel
    • homily, preachment - a sermon on a moral or religious topic
    specific instances: sermon on the mount - the first major discourse delivered by Jesus (Matthew 5-7 and Luke 6:20-49)
    same as: discourse, sermon
  2. A moralistic rebuke (synset 106725264)
    "your preaching is wasted on him"
    is a type of: lecture, speech, talking to - a lengthy rebuke
    same as: sermon

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