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Definitions for Homily

[1] a sermon, usually on a Biblical topic and usually of a nondoctrinal nature.
[2] an admonitory or moralizing discourse.
[3] an inspirational saying or cliché.
[4] a sermon or discourse on a moral or religious topic
[5] moralizing talk or writing

Words related to Homily

lecture, lesson, doctrine

Words nearby Homily

homie, homiletic, homiletics, homiliary, homilist, homily, homing, homing device, homing guidance, homing pigeon, hominid

Origin of Homily

1545–55; < Late Latin homīlia < Greek homīlía assembly, sermon, equivalent to hómīl(os ) crowd (hom(oû ) together + -īlos, masculine combining form of ī́lē (feminine) crowd) + -ia -y3; replacing Middle English omelie < Middle French < Latin, as above

Words that may be confused with Homily

homely, homily

Word origin for Homily

C14: from Church Latin homīlia, from Greek: discourse, from homilein to converse with, from homilos crowd, from homou together + ilē crowd

Synonyms for Homily

lecture, doctrine, lesson