sermon
Definitions of sermon
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an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)synonyms: prédicationtypes:type of:discoursthe act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
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a sermon on a moral or religious topicsynonyms: homélie, prédicationtype of:prédicationan address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
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a lengthy rebuke
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