sermon meaning

UK /ˈsɜːmən/ US /ˈsɝmən/ 2 syllables

sermon (noun): an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service).

sermon has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sermon as a noun

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

    Synonyms: discourse, preaching

    Type of: address

    Kinds: baccalaureate, kerygma, Sermon on the Mount, evangelism, homily

    Related forms: sermonize, sermonise

  2. a moralistic rebuke
    • your preaching is wasted on him

    Synonyms: preaching

    Type of: lecture

    Related forms: sermonize, sermonise

How to pronounce sermon

sermon is pronounced /ˈsɜːmən/ in British English and /ˈsɝmən/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with sermon

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in ON · 6-letter words

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