Definitions for homily

homily hom·i·ly

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

Homily is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 65 anagrams from letters in homily (hilmoy).

Definitions for homily

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 homily

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 homily

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for homily
Scrable

14

Words with friends

14

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