German word

Predigt

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpʁeːdɪçt/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsermon

Example

Jeden Sonntag hören viele Menschen Predigten.

Many people listen to sermons every Sunday.

Illustration for Predigt (sermon)

More examples

Die Predigt rief kontroverse Reaktionen hervor.

The sermon provoked controversial reactions.

Core concept

A cleric stands before a congregation and delivers a sustained address meant to shape conduct or belief.

Common phrases

  • eine moralische Predigt halten

    deliver a moral sermon

  • in der Predigt betonen

    emphasize in the sermon

Similar words

Rede: A spoken address that conveys opinions or information at a meeting or gathering.
Vortrag: A prepared, fairly long presentation explaining academic or specialist material.
Ansprache: A short formal address offering greetings or making an appeal.
Ermahnung: A brief admonition urging someone to correct their conduct.

Definition in German

Eine Predigt ist eine meist von einem Geistlichen gehaltene Ansprache mit moralischer oder religiöser Belehrung.

Word origin

Predigt comes through Middle High German predigt from the church Latin verb praedicare, meaning to proclaim, which also gave German predigen.

Usage tips

  • Predigt is feminine, with the forms die Predigt, eine Predigt, and the plural Predigten.

Other meanings

  • preachingnoun
  • lecturenoun

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