preaching
verbnounattested in dialogue
- //ˈpɹiːt͡ʃɪŋ//
The act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction.
verb
- 1
Also a form of preachpresent participle and gerund of preach
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English prechynge.
noun
- 1
The act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction.
And, as I know from what you have now found upon your own souls, since he came amongst you, while under the preachings and persuadings of such a singularly serious Gospel minister, you will be restlessly solicitous till he be settled[…]
Forms
- plural
- preachings
preach · To give a sermon.preacher · Someone who preaches a worldview, philosophy, or religion,…Preacher · Ecclesiastes, the twenty-first book of the Old Testament.
preaching · The act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction.
precaution · Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to…precedent · An act in the past which may be used as an example to help…precinct · An enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by…