noun
homily
Homily (noun) means a sermon, especially one about a practical topic.
noun
1
A sermon, especially one about a practical topic.
2
A lecture that tells someone how they should behave.
3
A dull or obvious saying that offers little real insight.
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Etymology
Came into English through Middle English omelī, omelīe, omelye, from Old French omelie and directly from Late Latin homīlia (“homily”), which itself came from Ancient Greek ὁμῑλίᾱ (homīlíā, “homily; instruction”). That word was formed from ὅμῑλος (hómīlos, “crowd, throng”) plus -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā, suffix forming abstract feminine nouns), and ὅμῑλος in turn derives from ὁμός (homós, “common; same”) plus ῑ̓́λη (ī́lē, “crowd”), from εἴλω (eílō, “to aggregate”).
Synonyms
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Rhymes for homily
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What is the meaning of homily?
"homily" (noun) means a sermon, especially one about a practical topic.
What is another word for homily?
Other words for "homily" include preachment.
What are the different meanings of homily?
"homily" has 3 main meanings: 1. A sermon, especially one about a practical topic; 2. A lecture that tells someone how they should behave; 3. A dull or obvious saying that offers little real insight.
