"sermonic" meaning in English

See sermonic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more sermonic [comparative], most sermonic [superlative]
Etymology: sermon + -ic Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sermon|ic}} sermon + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} sermonic (comparative more sermonic, superlative most sermonic)
  1. Of or pertaining to sermons Synonyms: sermonical
    Sense id: en-sermonic-en-adj-TJpc1LqD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic

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