English Explanatory Dictionary

hedge sermon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An open-air religious service held by Calvinists in the Low Countries during the Reformation, typically in rural areas beyond the reach of civic authorities.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛdʒ ˌsɝmən/ en-au-hedge sermon.ogg

Word forms

hedge sermon hedge sermons

Etymology

Calque of Dutch hagenpreek, from hage (“hedge”) + preek (“sermon”).

Related words

hedge parson hedge priest
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