homily
Meaning of homily
noun
a religious discourse which is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction.
late Middle English: via Old French from ecclesiastical Latin homilia, from Greek, ‘discourse, conversation’ (in ecclesiastical use, ‘sermon’), from homilos ‘crowd’.
Information about homily
- It is a name.
- The plural form of homily is: homilies.
- Languages in which homily is used:
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Hyphenation of homily
homily
- It consists of 1 syllables and 6 chars.
- homily is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
homily synonyms
Meaning preachment:
Meaning a talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service and based on a passage from the Bible:
Meaning an educational talk to an audience, especially one of students in a university:
Meaning a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing:
Meaning a formal speech delivered to an audience:
Meaning a period of learning or teaching:
Meaning communication by spoken words; conversation or discussion:
Meaning a formal address or discourse delivered to an audience:
Meaning a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion:
Meaning a rhetorical exercise or set speech:
Meaning the delivery of a sermon or religious address to an assembled group of people, typically in church:
Meaning the occupation, profession, or work of a teacher:
Meaning an elaborate or glib speech or story, typically one used by a salesperson:
Meaning the concluding part of a speech, typically intended to inspire enthusiasm in the audience:
Meaning a formal speech giving advice or a warning:
Meaning a marginal note or comment, especially on a biblical text:
Words that rhyme with homily
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