Definitions for homilies

homilies hom·i·ly

Spelling: [hom-uh-lee]
IPA: /ˈhɒm ə li/

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

You can make 205 anagrams from letters in homilies (ehiilmos).

Definitions for homilies

noun

  1. a sermon, usually on a Biblical topic and usually of a nondoctrinal nature.
  2. an admonitory or moralizing discourse.
  3. an inspirational saying or cliché.

Origin of homilies

1545-55; Late Latin homīlia Greek homīlía assembly, sermon, equivalent to hómīl(os) crowd (hom(oû) together + -īlos, masculine combining form of ī́lē (feminine) crowd) + -ia

Examples for homilies

In short, she looked fit to spoil a homily for Saint Anthony himself.

The service was soon done, and then the parson delivered a homily.

"There is no such intent—" began Rhynsault, who misliked this homily.

Very greatly, good mother; never heard I before a homily so brave.

The question she was asked by the priest during his homily: “What would you like for Christmas?”

He broke off his homily to look out of the window of the car.

Every sagacious cast for a title will be to her a homily on content.

He figured on letting the gospel, specifically Matthew 1:28, guide his homily.

During his homily, Pope Francis stressed the importance of service.

Having delivered this homily she took a tone of brisk cheerfulness.

Word Value for homilies
Scrable

14

Words with friends

14

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