Search results
- DictionaryHom·i·ly/ˈhäməlē/
noun
- 1. a religious discourse that is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction; a sermon.
People also ask
What is a Catholic Homily?
What does homily mean?
What is an example of a homily?
What is the plural of homily?
A homily is a usually short sermon, a lecture or discourse on a moral theme, or an inspirational catchphrase. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and history of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Homily definition: a sermon, usually on a Biblical topic and usually of a nondoctrinal nature.. See examples of HOMILY used in a sentence.
A homily is a piece of spoken or written advice about how someone should behave. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of homily with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.
A homily is a sermon or religious speech offering encouragement or moral correction. Isn’t it strange how sometimes, when you're struggling with something, a preacher comes on TV giving a homily on that same problem?! Too bad it happens when you do bad stuff, too.
A homily is a piece of spoken or written advice about how someone should behave. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of homily with examples from various sources.
A homily (from Greek ὁμιλία, homilía) is a commentary that follows a reading of scripture, giving the "public explanation of a sacred doctrine" or text. The works of Origen [2] and John Chrysostom (known as Paschal Homily ) [3] are considered exemplary forms of Christian homily.
A homily is a formal speech or piece of writing that gives advice on the correct way to behave, etc. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish homily from irony with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
