- ser|mon|ic
- ser|mon|ic «sur MON ihk», adjective.of, having to do with, or like a sermon.–ser|mon´i|cal|ly, adverb.
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ser|mon|et — ser|mon|ette or ser|mon|et «SUR muh NEHT», noun. a short sermon: »Figurative. His conversations also ranged far and wide, including a sermonette on the hazards of jaywalking (Time) … Useful english dictionary
ser´mon|iz´er — ser|mon|ize «SUR muh nyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.i. to give a sermon; preach: »recalling a time when preachers sermonized against jazz in the churches (Harper s). –v.t. to preach to: »Figurative. I see no right you have to sermonize me… … Useful english dictionary
ser|mon — «SUR muhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. a public talk on religion or something connected with religion. Ministers preach sermons in church. »A sermon requires meditation, leisure, and a certain loneliness (J. W. R. Scott). 2. Figurative. a) a serious talk … Useful english dictionary
ser|mon|ol|o|gy — «SUR muh NOL uh jee», noun. the art of writing and preaching sermons; homiletics … Useful english dictionary
ser|mon´i|cal|ly — ser|mon|ic «sur MON ihk», adjective. of, having to do with, or like a sermon. –ser|mon´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ser|mon|ette — or ser|mon|et «SUR muh NEHT», noun. a short sermon: »Figurative. His conversations also ranged far and wide, including a sermonette on the hazards of jaywalking (Time) … Useful english dictionary
ser|mon|ize — «SUR muh nyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.i. to give a sermon; preach: »recalling a time when preachers sermonized against jazz in the churches (Harper s). –v.t. to preach to: »Figurative. I see no right you have to sermonize me (Charlotte Brontë).… … Useful english dictionary
ser´mon|like´ — ser|mon «SUR muhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. a public talk on religion or something connected with religion. Ministers preach sermons in church. »A sermon requires meditation, leisure, and a certain loneliness (J. W. R. Scott). 2. Figurative. a) a… … Useful english dictionary
ser|mon|i|cal — «sur MON uh kuhl», adjective. = sermonic. (Cf. ↑sermonic) … Useful english dictionary
ser|mon|ise — «SUR muh nyz», intransitive verb, transitive verb, ised, is|ing. Especially British. sermonize … Useful english dictionary
