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homily
[hom-uh-lee]
noun
plural
homiliesa sermon, usually on a Biblical topic and usually of a nondoctrinal nature.
an admonitory or moralizing discourse.
an inspirational saying or cliché.
homily
/ ˈɒɪɪ /
noun
a sermon or discourse on a moral or religious topic
moralizing talk or writing
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˈdz noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of homily1
Example Sentences
But he seemed to have Americans on his mind in his first homily as pope.
As part of that mass he will deliver a homily in the presence of numerous heads of state and dignitaries.
The crowd's applause marked some other salient moments - such as when Cardinal Re, as part of his homily, remembered the Pope's commitment to migrants and peace.
On Saturday, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales prayed for those caught up in "endless conflicts" and wars around the world in his Easter Vigil homily.
Joe Friday peppered every episode of “Dragnet” with homilies about moral weakness and crime.
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