searmon

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish sermóin, from Latin sermō. Compare Irish seanmóir and Manx sharmane.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛɾɛmɔn/

Noun

searmon m (genitive singular searmoin, plural searmonan)

1. sermon, homily

Derived terms

• searmonaich (“preach”, verb)
• searmonaiche m (“preacher”, noun)