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English noun: preaching

1. preaching (communication) an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)


Synonymsdiscourse, sermon


Broader (hypernym)address, speech


Narrower (hyponym)baccalaureate, evangelism, homily, kerugma, kerygma, preachment


Instance hyponymSermon on the Mount


Domain categorychurch, church service

2. preaching (communication) a moralistic rebuke


SamplesYour preaching is wasted on him.


Synonymssermon


Broader (hypernym)lecture, speech, talking to









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