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Preached: meaning, definitions and examples

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preached

 

[ priหtสƒt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

religious context

To preach means to deliver a sermon or religious instruction. It often involves speaking to a congregation about moral or spiritual topics, aiming to persuade or inspire listeners.

Synonyms

advocate, deliver, exhort, proclaim, teach

Examples of usage

  • The pastor preached a powerful sermon on forgiveness.
  • She preached regularly at the local church.
  • He felt called to preach the gospel.
  • They preached to the community about the importance of charity.
Context #2 | Verb

advocacy context

To preach can also refer to advocating a particular doctrine, perspective, or moral viewpoint. In this sense, it implies a degree of fervent persuasion beyond just a religious implication.

Synonyms

advocate, promote, recommend, urge

Examples of usage

  • She preached environmental sustainability in her lectures.
  • He preaches the importance of mental health awareness.
  • They are preaching the values of kindness and empathy.
  • The speaker preached unity and collaboration.

Translations

Translations of the word "preached" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pregado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคšเคพเคฐเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gepredigt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dikhutbahkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฟะพะฒั–ะดัƒะฒะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚oszono

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชฌๆ•™ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรชchรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ predicado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vaaz edildi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ค๊ต๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญุฏุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรกzรกno

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kรกzanรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎฒ้“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pripovedovano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ predikaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัƒะฐา“ั‹ะทะดะฐะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒ“แƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™dh edilmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ predicado

Etymology

The word 'preach' comes from the Middle English 'prechen', which derived from the Old French 'precher', meaning to proclaim or announce. This, in turn, has roots in the Latin word 'praedicare', where 'prae-' implies ahead or before, and 'dicare' means to proclaim, to declare. The word has evolved through usage in ecclesiastical settings, capturing not only the act of delivering religious messages but also moral guidance. Historically, preaching has been a crucial method for disseminating ideas and doctrines, especially in times when literacy levels were low and oral traditions were prominent. The essence of preaching thus encompasses not just religious proclamations, but also social and ethical discussions aimed at influencing the collective mindset of communities.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,596 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.