preaching

The act or practice of delivering public discourses, particularly upon moral or religious subjects; the art of delivering sermons.

That which is preached; a sermon; doctrine; theory.

The act of delivering a religious discourse; the art of sermonizing; also, a sermon; a public religious discourse; serious, earnest advice.

a cross, sometimes surmounting a pulpit, erected out of doors to designate a preaching place.

See Dominican.

Present participle of preach.

The act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

a moralistic rebuke