[L. admoneo, ad and moneo, to teach, warn,

Count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. Thessalonians 3:15.

To counsel against wrong practices; to caution or advise. Admonish one another in psalms and hymns. Colossians 3:16.

To instruct or direct. ADMON!ISH. Moses was admonished of God, when he was about to make the tabernacle. Hebrews 8:5.

In ecclesiastical affairs, to reprove a member of the church for a fault, either publicly or privately; the first step of church discipline. It is followed by of, or against; as, to admonish of a fault committed, or against committing a fault. It has a like use in colleges.