Definitions for homilist

homilist hom·i·list

Spelling: [hom-uh-list]
IPA: /ˈhɒm ə lɪst/

Homilist is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 209 anagrams from letters in homilist (hiilmost).

Definitions for homilist

noun

  1. a person who writes or delivers homilies.

Origin of homilist

First recorded in 1610-20; homil(y) + -ist

Examples for homilist

In Hermas there is special affinity to the language and thought of the epistle of James, and in the homilist to those of Paul.

Colum Cille is the only saint whom the homilist will allow to approach his hero.

No emperor's name is cited by the homilist; and the date of the revolt seems to have been left wholly to conjecture.

His great success was the publication of a magazine for preachers, under the title of The homilist.

Word Value for homilist
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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