sermonic

ser·mon·ic

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ser-mon-ik]
- /sərˈmɒn ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ser-mon-ik]
- /sərˈmɒn ɪk/

Definition of sermonic word

adjective sermonic of, relating to, or resembling a sermon. 1

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Origin of sermonic

First appearance:

before 1755

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1755-65; sermon + -ic

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Parts of speech for Sermonic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sermonic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for sermonic

adj sermonic

didactic — Something that is didactic is intended to teach people something, especially a moral lesson.
doctrinal — of, relating to, or concerned with doctrine: a doctrinal dispute.
donnish — resembling or characteristic of a university don; bookish; pedantic.
homiletic — of or relating to preaching or to homilies.
hortative — hortatory.

adjective sermonic

disquisitional — Pertaining to disquisition; of the nature of disquisition.
exhortative — (comparable) Appearing to exhort; in an urging manner.

All 7 Synonyms of sermonic