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Definitions for homily
ˈhɒm ə lihomi·ly

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. homily, preachmentnoun

    a sermon on a moral or religious topic

Wiktionary

  1. homilynoun

    A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.

  2. homilynoun

    A moralizing lecture.

  3. homilynoun

    A platitude.

  4. Etymology: From ὁμιλία.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Homilynoun

    A discourse read to a congregation.

    Etymology: homilie, French; ὁμιλία.

    Homilies were a third kind of readings usual in former times; a most commendable institution, as well then to supply the casual, as now the necessary defect of sermons. Richard Hooker.

    What tedious homily of love have you wearied your parishioners withal, and never cried have patience, good people. William Shakespeare, As you like it.

    If we survey the homilies of the ancient church, we shall discern that, upon festival days, the subject of the homily was constantly the business of the day. Henry Hammond, Fundamentals.

Wikipedia

  1. Homily

    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 and John Chrysostom (known as Paschal Homily) are considered exemplary forms of Christian homily.In Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and Eastern Orthodox churches, a homily is usually given during Mass (Divine Liturgy or Holy Qurbana for Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, and Divine Service for the Lutheran Church) at the end of the Liturgy of the Word. Many people consider it synonymous with a sermon.The English word homily is derived from the Ancient Greek word ὁμιλία homilia, which means intercourse or interaction with other people (derived from the word homilos, meaning "a gathering"). The word is used in 1 Corinthians 15:33 ("wicked homiliai corrupt good morals"). The related verb is used in Luke 24:14 (as homiloun), and in Acts 24:26 (as homilei), both used in the sense of "speaking with". The word later came to have a more technical sense. According to The Catholic Encyclopedia, Origen was the first to distinguish between logos (sermo) and homilia (tractatus).

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  1. homily

    A homily is a religious discourse or sermon communicated to a religious assembly for the purpose of spiritual or moral guidance and instruction. It typically offers practical, moral, or spiritual insight or interpretation related to a specific scriptural, liturgical, or holiday context.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Homilynoun

    a discourse or sermon read or pronounced to an audience; a serious discourse

  2. Homilynoun

    a serious or tedious exhortation in private on some moral point, or on the conduct of life

  3. Etymology: [LL. homilia, Gr. communion, assembly, converse, sermon, fr. an assembly, fr. same; cf. together, and crowd, cf. to press: cf. F. homlie. See Same.]

Wikidata

  1. Homily

    A homily is a commentary that follows a reading of scripture. In Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and Eastern Orthodox Churches, a homily is usually given during Mass at the end of the Liturgy of the Word. Many people consider it synonymous with a sermon.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Homily

    hom′i-li, n. a plain expository sermon, interpreting a passage of Scripture rather than working out a doctrine in detail: a hortatory discourse, essentially simple, practical, and scriptural.—adjs. Homilet′ic, -al.—n. Homilet′ics, the science which treats of homilies, and the best mode of preparing and delivering them.—n. Hom′ilist, one who exhorts a congregation, or who composes homilies. [Gr. homilia, an assembly, a sermon—homos, the same, ilē, a crowd.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of homily in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of homily in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of homily in a Sentence

  1. Pope Francis:

    Pope Francis also called for prayer for the summit to end the tensions between the two Koreas before Pope Francis homily at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. May the talks that will take place in Singapore in the coming days contribute to the development of a positive path to ensure a peaceful future for the Korean Peninsula and for the whole world.

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