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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSermonique
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ser-moh-neek
"Le discours avait un ton sermonique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or characteristic of a sermon.
"The pastor delivered a sermonical address that inspired the congregation." - 2
Having the qualities of a sermon, often moralistic or didactic.
"His sermonical tone made the lecture feel more like a moral lesson than a discussion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sermonic' derives from the Latin word 'sermo', meaning 'speech' or 'discourse', which evolved through Old French before entering English in the late Middle Ages. It has retained its association with spoken religious discourse, particularly in Christian contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sermonic" is said worldwide
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Sermonique
Transliteration: ser-moh-neek
"Le discours avait un ton sermonique."
Sermonisch
Transliteration: zer-moh-nish
"Die Predigt hatte einen sermonischen Charakter."
Sermonico
Transliteration: ser-mo-ni-co
"Il suo discorso era di tono sermonico."
Sermónico
Transliteration: ser-mo-ni-co
"El discurso tenía un tono sermónico."
Sermônico
Transliteration: ser-mo-ni-co
"O discurso tinha um tom sermônico."
धर्मोपदेशात्मक
Transliteration: Dharmopdeshātmak
"उसका भाषण धर्मोपदेशात्मक था।"
讲道的
Transliteration: jiǎngdào de
"他的演讲具有讲道的风格。"
설교의
Transliteration: seolgyeoui
"그의 연설은 설교의 성격을 띠었다."
説教の
Transliteration: sekkyō no
"彼のスピーチは説教のようなものでした。"
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