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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPreachment
/ˈpriː.tʃmənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of preaching or delivering a sermon.
"The preacher's preachment inspired many in the congregation." - 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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Preachment" is said worldwide
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Prêche
Transliteration: prɛʃ
"Le prêche du pasteur a inspiré beaucoup de fidèles."
Predigt
Transliteration: ˈpʁeːdɪçt
"Die Predigt des Pfarrers berührte viele in der Gemeinde."
Predica
Transliteration: ˈprɛ.dika
"La predica del pastore ha ispirato molti nella congregazione."
Predicación
Transliteration: pɾeðikaˈθjon
"La predicación del pastor inspiró a muchos en la congregación."
Pregação
Transliteration: pɾeɡaˈsɐ̃w
"A pregação do pastor inspirou muitos na congregação."
प्रवचन
Transliteration: pravachan
"पादरी का प्रवचन कई लोगों को प्रेरित किया।"
讲道
Transliteration: jiǎngdào
"牧师的讲道激励了许多人。"
설교
Transliteration: seolgyo
"목사의 설교는 많은 사람들에게 영감을 주었습니다."
説教
Transliteration: sekkyō
"牧師の説教は多くの人々に感動を与えました。"
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