Homily Definition

hŏmə-lē
homilies
noun
homilies
A sermon, esp. one centering on Scriptural texts.
Webster's New World
A moralizing lecture or admonition that is often tedious or condescending.
American Heritage
A solemn, moralizing talk or writing, esp. if long or dull.
Webster's New World
A platitudinous or inspirational saying.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Homily

Noun

Singular:
homily
Plural:
homilies

Origin of Homily

  • Middle English omelie from Old French from Late Latin homīlia from Greek homīliā discourse from homīlos crowd sem-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English omelye, from Old French omelie, from Ecclesiastical Latin homilia, from Ancient Greek ὁμιλία (homilia, “conversation; sermon”).

    From Wiktionary

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