preaching

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or practice of delivering a sermon or religious instruction.

  - "The preaching of the gospel spread throughout the region."
  - "The preaching of hate speech is not allowed in this community."

• Verb

  To deliver a sermon or religious instruction.

  - "The pastor will preach the word of God every Sunday."
  - "The evangelist spent years preaching in different countries."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɹiːtʃɪŋ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1640135"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with preaching
teaching , preaching , reaching , teaching , beating

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From Old English præcan, præcian ‘to proclaim, announce, preach’

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded sermon lasted for 27 hours.

2. Preaching was a common form of entertainment in the Middle Ages.

3. The term 'preach' comes from the Old English word 'precgan', which means 'to proclaim'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sermon: A religious discourse delivered to an audience, usually from scripture or religious text.

2. Evangelism: The spread of the Christian faith through preaching, teaching, and personal witness.

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Culture

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Preaching has been a significant part of various religions and has been used to spread religious teachings, inspire and motivate followers, and bring communities together. In literature, preaching is often used as a metaphor for expressing strong convictions or passion about a particular topic.

How to Memorize "preaching"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pastor delivering a sermon from the pulpit.
   - Visualize the words coming out of their mouth and spreading to the congregation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with a pastor or religious figure.
   - Associate the word with the act of sharing religious teachings.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: P-P-P: Preaching is the Practice of Proclaiming.
   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each part of speech: N-V: Noun-Verb: Preaching can be a Noun or a Verb.

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