noun
homily
Homily (noun) means a sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.
noun
1
A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.
2
A moralizing lecture.
3
A platitude.
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Etymology
From Middle English omelī, omelīe, omelye, from Old French omelie and directly from Late Latin homīlia (“homily”), from Ancient Greek ὁμῑλίᾱ (homīlíā, “homily; instruction”), from ὅμῑλος (hómīlos, “crowd, throng”) + -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā, suffix forming abstract feminine nouns). ὅμῑλος is derived from ὁμός (homós, “common; same”) + ῑ̓́λη (ī́lē, “crowd”) (from εἴλω (eílō, “to aggregate”)).
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What is the meaning of homily?
"homily" (noun) means a sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.
What are the different meanings of homily?
"homily" has 3 main meanings: 1. A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter; 2. A moralizing lecture; 3. A platitude.