Sermon

sėr′mon, n. a discourse on a text of Scripture delivered during divine service: any serious addre , any serious counsel, admonition, or reproof.— v.t. to tutor, to lecture.— ns. Sermol′ogus , a volume containing sermons by the Church fathers; Sermoneer′ , a sermoniser; Ser′moner , a preacher; Ser′monet , a little sermon.— adjs. Sermon′ic , -al , having the character of a sermon.— n. Ser′moning , the act of preaching: a homily.— v.i. Ser′monise , to compose or preach sermons: to lecture: to lay down the law.— v.t. to preach a sermon to.— ns. Sermonī′ser , one who preaches or writes sermons; Sermō′nium , a historical play, formerly acted by the inferior orders of the Roman Catholic clergy; Sermun′cle , a little sermon. [L. sermo , sermon is — serĕre , to join.]