🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

讲道

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiǎngdào

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Preachment/ˈpriː.tʃmənt/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"牧师的讲道激励了许多人。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of preaching or delivering a sermon.

    "The preacher's preachment inspired many in the congregation."
  2. 2

    A sermon or discourse on a moral or religious topic.

    "His preachment on kindness resonated with the audience."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'preachment' originates from the Middle English term 'prechement', derived from the Old French 'prechier', meaning 'to preach', which in turn comes from the Latin 'praedicare', meaning 'to proclaim'. Over time, the term evolved to refer specifically to the act of preaching or delivering a sermon.

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