Complete Definition of "preach"

English

Etymology
From L. praedicare, "to proclaim", via OF. and ME.

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�t�|-i�t�

Verb
en-verb|preaches|preaching|preached

  1. Give a sermon.
  2. advocate|Advocate or support verbally in an insisting, urge|urging, or incite|inciting manner.

See also
praught

Translations
trans-top|Give a sermon
Czech: kázat
Finnish: saarnata
German: predigen
Icelandic: predika
trans-mid
Swedish: predika
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trans-top|Advocate or support verbally in an insisting, urging, or inciting manner
Czech: kázat
Finnish: saarnata
German: predigen
Icelandic: predika
trans-mid
Swedish: predika
trans-bottom

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ttbc|Bulgarian: п�опов�двам
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Related terms
practice what you preach
preach to the converted

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