sermon — a religious discourse delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a church service
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a religious discourse delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a church service
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrmən/
Korean meaning: 교회 예배에서 성직자가 전하는 종교적 설교
Korean pronunciation: 서-먼 (강세: 서)
Example Sentences
- The fire-and-brimstone sermon made half the congregation fall asleep.
- She listened to the sermon while secretly playing games on her phone.
- The graduation ceremony included a brief sermon about life's challenges.
sermon
NOUN//ˈsɜːrmən//
a religious discourse delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a church service
Pastor delivering a sermon
The German pastor delivers a powerful sermon.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'sermo'에서 유래되었습니다. 원래 '대화, 담화'라는 의미였는데, 시간이 지나면서 종교적 설교의 의미로 발전했습니다. 마치 하나님과의 대화를 사람들에게 전달하는 것처럼요.
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📝Examples
“The fire-and-brimstone sermon made half the congregation fall asleep.”
“She listened to the sermon while secretly playing games on her phone.”
“The graduation ceremony included a brief sermon about life's challenges.”
“Dad's sermon about saving money lasted longer than the movie we wanted to watch.”
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