Homily
['hɒmɪlɪ]
Definition
(n.) A discourse or sermon read or pronounced to an audience; a serious discourse.
(n.) A serious or tedious exhortation in private on some moral point, or on the conduct of life.
Typist: Ursula
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Sermon, discourse.
Typist: Manfred
Definition
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.
Checker: Natalia
Examples
- I have composed many a homily on her back, to the edification of my brethren of the convent, and many poor Christian souls. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- I shall be sorry also to deprive you of Mr. Hall's sincere friendly homily, with all its racy Yorkshireisms; but here I must stay. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- It shows itself in acts rather than in words, and has more influence than homilies or protestations. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
Checked by Kathy