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ομιλία — meaning in English

omilia

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English meaning

  • discourse noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
  • homily noun A sermon, especially one about a practical topic.
  • language noun A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
  • speech noun The ability to speak, or spoken language in general.

Senses

ομιλία is used for these senses in English:

  • homily (Christianity) A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.
  • language (uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
  • speech (uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
  • speech (countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.

discourse — full definition

  1. noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
  2. verb To speak or write at length about a subject.

homily — full definition

  1. noun A sermon, especially one about a practical topic.
  2. noun A lecture that tells someone how they should behave.
  3. noun A dull or obvious saying that offers little real insight.
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