preach

Meanings

• Verb

  Speak about religious matters with authority and passion.

  - "The pastor preaches every Sunday."
  - "The evangelist preaches the word of God."

• Verb

  Communicate or deliver a sermon.

  - "The priest preaches to his congregation."
  - "The reverend preaches the gospel."

• Verb

  Advocate or propagate (an idea or cause).

  - "The activist preaches for animal rights."
  - "The politician preaches for social justice."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹiːt͡ʃ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=86957891"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with preach
reach , teach , preach , leach

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Variants

List of all variants of preach that leads to same result
preach , preached , preacher bird , preaches , preachily , preaching , preachingly , preach to the choir , preach to the converted

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Forms

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preached, preaching, preaches

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Etymology

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Old English prēcan, prēccan ‘speak, tell, teach, preach’; related to precan ‘answer, speak, reply’, prēos ‘priest’, prēost ‘priest, presbyter’.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded sermon in history was preached by George Whitefield in 1739 and lasted for nine hours.

2. The term 'preach' comes from the Old English word 'precgan', which means 'to speak before an assembly'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sermon: A speech or talk given as part of a religious service, typically dealing with religious or moral issues.

2. Evangelism: The spreading of the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness.

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Culture

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Preaching has been an integral part of various religions and has been used to spread religious teachings, inspire and motivate followers, and bring about social change.

How to Memorize "preach"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a priest delivering a sermon to his congregation.
   - Imagine the pastor speaking passionately from the pulpit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'preach' with the image of a religious leader delivering a sermon.
   - Connect the word 'preach' with the idea of spreading religious teachings.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Eat Apples Carefully Habitually' to remember the definition of 'preach' - People Evangelize And Carefully Halt Bigotry.

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