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Native Script:中文汉字
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bùdào
"牧师每周日都在教堂布道。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To deliver a sermon or religious address to an assembled congregation.
"The pastor will preach about the importance of forgiveness this Sunday." - 2
To earnestly advocate or recommend a particular way of living, belief, or course of action.
"She always tries to preach the benefits of a balanced and healthy lifestyle."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'prechen', which came from Old French 'precher', and ultimately from the Latin 'praedicare' meaning to proclaim publicly. The term initially carried strong religious connotations regarding sermons, later broadening to include advocating moral or behavioral standards.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Preach" is said worldwide
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prêcher
Transliteration: preche
"Il aime prêcher la bonne parole à ses fidèles."
predigen
Transliteration: predigen
"Der Pfarrer wird am Sonntag über Nächstenliebe predigen."
predicare
Transliteration: predicare
"Il sacerdote continua a predicare la pace."
predicar
Transliteration: predicar
"Es importante predicar con el ejemplo."
pregar
Transliteration: pregar
"O padre vai pregar na missa de domingo."
उपदेश देना
Transliteration: upadesh dena
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"संत ने सभी को in Hindi परोपकार का उपदेश दिया।"
布道
Transliteration: bùdào
Script: 中文汉字
"牧师每周日都在教堂布道。"
설교하다
Transliteration: seolgyohada
Script: 한국어 한글
"목사님께서 예배 시간에 설교하셨습니다."
説教する
Transliteration: sekkyou suru
Script: 日本語
"彼は人々に善行の大切さを説교している。"
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