praedicare
The English verb 'preach' is translated into Latin as praedicare.
praedicare is used to mean giving a sermon.
Meaning: give a sermon (verb)
Did you know?
- In Classical Latin, praedicare could be used to 'attribute' a quality to someone, effectively saying that a person is described as having a certain trait.
- The English word 'predict' comes from the same root as praedicare, as both stem from prae meaning 'before' and dicare meaning 'to say'.
- The word praedicare originally meant to 'proclaim' or 'announce' publicly, often used for heralds declaring a law or a victory.
Examples in context
- In regno Neronis, Apostoli Petrus et Paulus, qui Romam advenerant ut praedicarent, necati sunt.During the reign of Nero, the Apostles Peter and Paul, who had come to Rome to preach, were killed.This sentence is useful for seeing the use of praedicare in a historical context regarding the Apostles.Tatoeba #8426151 by Vibius_Marcus, translation #2489121 by Opiejay888
- Praedicare verbum Dei.Preach the word of God.
- Nihil nisi Iesum Christum et illum crucifixum praedicámus.We preach nothing but Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
- Populum ad rectam vitam per prædicándi munus ampléctitur.He embraces the duty of preaching in order to lead people to a righteous life.
- Ecclesia debet praedicare veritatem.The church ought to preach the truth.
- Ille vir magis praedicare videtur quam agere.That man seems to preach more than to act.
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Example conversation
Quintus and Claudia are discussing the morning service.
- QuintusCur vult Marcus hodie praedicare?Why does Marcus want to preach today?
- ClaudiaQuia est dies specialis, Quinte.Because it is a special day, Quintus.
- QuintusBene, sed non debet nimis longe praedicare.Fine, but he should not preach for too long.
- ClaudiaClaudia putat eum brevem esse.Claudia thinks he will be brief.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
