PREACH meaning: 1. (especially of a priest or minister in a church) to give a religious speech: 2. to try to…. Learn more.

To preach is to deliver a sermon or an otherwise powerful message. You may go to church to hear the minister preach, and you may preach tolerance to your friends.

Definition of preach verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

When a member of the clergy preaches a sermon, he or she gives a talk on a religious or moral subject during a religious service. At High Mass the priest preached a sermon on the devil. …

To proclaim or put forth in a sermon: preached the gospel. 2. To advocate, especially to urge acceptance of or compliance with: preached tolerance and peaceful coexistence. 3. To deliver …

PREACH meaning: 1 : to make a speech about religion in a church or other public place to deliver a sermon; 2 : to write or speak about (something) in an approving way to say that (something) …

preach /pritʃ/ v. to deliver or give (a talk about religion): [no object] The new minister is preaching at that church next week. [~ + object] Jesus preached redemption. [~ + that clause] preached …

There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb preach, one of which is labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, …

The word 'preach' originated from the Old English word 'precan', meaning 'to proclaim, preach, teach'. Over the centuries, it has evolved to encompass not just religious teachings but also …

Preach definition: to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).. See examples of PREACH used in a sentence.