predigen
Predigen is a Dutch verb meaning to deliver a religious sermon or exhortation. It encompasses proclaiming religious messages during worship, teaching doctrinal positions, and publicly urging listeners to adopt certain beliefs or behaviors. In a broader sense, prediken can also refer to moralizing or advocating a viewpoint, sometimes with a sense of exhortation aimed at a community.
Etymology and usage: The word predigen derives from Middle Dutch prediken, itself from Latin praedicare “to
Context and related terms: A person who preaches is a predikant or prediker, and the act of