- sermonic
- adjective see sermon
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Sermonic — Ser*mon ic, Sermonical Ser*mon ic*al, a. Like, or appropriate to, a sermon; grave and didactic. [R.] Conversation . . . satirical or sermonic. Prof. Wilson. Sermonical style. V. Knox. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sermonic — sermon ► NOUN 1) a talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service. 2) informal a long or tedious moralizing or admonitory talk. DERIVATIVES sermonic adjective sermonize (also sermonise) verb. ORIGIN Latin,… … English terms dictionary
sermonic — sermonically, adv. /seuhr mon ik/, adj. of, pertaining to, or resembling a sermon. Also, sermonical. [1755 65; SERMON + IC] * * * … Universalium
sermonic — adjective Of or pertaining to sermons … Wiktionary
sermonic — ser·mon·ic … English syllables
sermonic — /sɜˈmɒnɪk/ (say ser monik) adjective relating to, of the nature of, or resembling a sermon. Also, sermonical …
sermonic — … Useful english dictionary
Black sermonic tradition — The Black sermonic tradition, or Black preaching tradition, is an approach to sermon delivery among primarily African Americans. The tradition finds its roots in the painful experiences of blacks during slavery in the United States, as well as… … Wikipedia
Sermonical — Sermonic Ser*mon ic, Sermonical Ser*mon ic*al, a. Like, or appropriate to, a sermon; grave and didactic. [R.] Conversation . . . satirical or sermonic. Prof. Wilson. Sermonical style. V. Knox. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
HOMILETIC LITERATURE — The scope of this article extends from the Middle Ages to modern times (for the talmudic period see midrash , aggadah , and preaching ) and deals with the nature of the homily and works in the sphere of homiletic literature. For a discussion of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
