preaching band
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preaching band
noun preaching bands
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Two bands (strips of linen) worn as formal neckwear by members of the Christian clergy.
When leading worship, Elsie usually wore a long black cassock and preaching bands. This would, of course, save her from the worry of choosing a suitable costume.
Similar: preaching tabs, Geneva bands
- A group of missionaries. Perhaps we should form our own preaching band, to avoid compromise with the Christian ethic of brotherhood.
- A Christian band. Musicians who identify as being part of a “Christian band,” also referred to as a “preaching band,” argue that “Christians in a band,” Christian musicians who do not call themselves a “Christian band,” are insincere because they keep quiet about their Christianity.
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Talk about this word "preaching band." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/preaching%20band. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. preaching band. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/preaching%20band "preaching band." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/preaching%20band.Cite this
@misc{preaching_band_2026,
title = {preaching band},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/preaching%20band},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
