sermon

/ˈsɜːmən/SUR-muhn

/ˈsɝmən/SUR-muhn

Meaninga talk

Common meaning: a moral talk, esp. in church

sermontalk, speechLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1679 · scan

Journey through time

Latinsermō, -ōnis‘talk, speech’
Frenchsermon
Middle Englishsermounsource
Englishsermon‘a moral talk, esp. in church’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin sermō ‘talk, speech’.

Roots

sermō, -ōnis Latin “talk, speech”

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