in Ancient Geography, one of the Cyclades or islands in the Ægean sea, called Saxum Seriphium by Tacitus, as if all a rock; one of the usual places of banishment among the Romans. The people, Seriphii; who, together with the Siphiini, joined Greece against Xerxes, were almost the only islanders who refused to give him earth and water in token of submission. (Herodotus). Seriphia Rana, a proverbial saying concerning a person who can neither sing nor say; frogs in this island being said to be dumb. (Pliny).

SERMON; a discourse delivered in public, for the purpose of religious instruction and improvement.

Funeral Sermon. See Funeral Orations.