preaching
noun
- act of delivering a sermon
- to proclaim or advocate
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpɹiːt͡ʃɪŋ/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Middle English prechynge English preaching Inherited from Middle English prechynge.
- The act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction.
“And, as I know from what you have now found upon your own souls, since he came amongst you, while under the preachings and persuadings of such a singularly serious Gospel minister, you will be restlessly solicitous till he be settled[…]”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Middle English prechynge English preaching Inherited from Middle English prechynge.
- present participle and gerund of preach