preaching

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
  2. noun a moralistic rebuke
  3. verb deliver a sermon

Etymology

From Middle English prechynge.

In classic literature

Synonyms

sermon, discourse

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