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Synonyms for homily

Grammar : Noun
Spell : hom-uh-lee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɒm ə li

Définition of homily

Origin :
  • late 14c., omelye, from Old French omelie (12c., Modern French homélie), from Church Latin homilia "a homily, sermon," from Greek homilia "conversation, discourse," used in New Testament Greek for "sermon," from homilos "an assembled crowd," from homou "together" (from PIE *somo-, from root *sem- (1) "one, as one, together with;" see same) + ile "troop" (cognate with Sanskrit melah "assembly," Latin miles "soldier"). Latinate form restored in English 16c.
  • noun sermon
Example sentences :
  • The service was soon done, and then the parson delivered a homily.
  • Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
  • "There is no such intent—" began Rhynsault, who misliked this homily.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini
  • He broke off his homily to look out of the window of the car.
  • Extract from : « The Book of All-Power » by Edgar Wallace
  • In short, she looked fit to spoil a homily for Saint Anthony himself.
  • Extract from : « The Guardian Angel » by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
  • Very greatly, good mother; never heard I before a homily so brave.
  • Extract from : « Mistress Margery » by Emily Sarah Holt
  • Every sagacious cast for a title will be to her a homily on content.
  • Extract from : « The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain » by William Carleton
  • Having delivered this homily she took a tone of brisk cheerfulness.
  • Extract from : « The Dust Flower » by Basil King
  • We sit here, after weeks of investigation, and listen to a homily.
  • Extract from : « Little Lost Sister » by Virginia Brooks
  • Every day they published a homily on the virtue of practicing economy.
  • Extract from : « Paris Vistas » by Helen Davenport Gibbons
  • He was devoutly thankful that his girls could not hear him indulging in this homily.
  • Extract from : « The Carter Girls' Week-End Camp » by Nell Speed

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