Word Meaning

preach definition and meaning

v. i. To proclaim or publish tidings; specifically, to proclaim the gospel; to discourse publicly on a religious subject, or from a text of Scripture; to deliver a sermon.
v. i. To give serious advice on morals or religion; to discourse in the manner of a preacher.
v. t. To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.
v. t. To inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness by public teaching.
v. t. To deliver or pronounce; as, to preach a sermon.
v. t. To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching.
v. t. To advise or recommend earnestly.
v. A religious discourse.

Crossword clues for preach

- Deliver a sermon
- Evangelise
- Find fault
- Initially, Protestant reformers each deliver a sermon
- Pontificate