sermon
ser.mon \'s*r-m*n\ \.s*r-'ma:n-ik\ n [ME, fr. OF, fr. ML sermon-, sermo, fr. L, speech, conversation, fr]. serere to link together - more at SERIES 1: a religious discourse delivered in public usu. by a clergyman as a part of a worship service 2a: a lecture on conduct or duty 2b: an annoying harangue - ser.mon.ic aj