Homily

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑməli/

Definitions of homily

noun a sermon or speech that is intended to provide moral or spiritual guidance

Example Sentences

A1 The priest gave a homily during the church service.

A2 I didn't understand the homily because it was in a different language.

B1 The homily focused on the importance of forgiveness and compassion.

B2 The homily was thought-provoking and resonated with many members of the congregation.

C1 The homily offered a profound insight into the complexities of human nature.

C2 The homily delivered by the guest speaker was hailed as one of the most inspiring in recent memory.

Examples of homily in a Sentence

formal The priest delivered a powerful homily during Sunday mass.

informal I always tune out during the long homily at church.

slang The homily at the service was a real snooze-fest.

figurative Her speech was more like a homily on the importance of hard work.

Grammatical Forms of homily

• past tense: homilized
• plural: homilies
• comparative: more homily
• superlative: most homily
• present tense: homilizes
• future tense: will homilize
• perfect tense: have homilized
• continuous tense: is homilizing
• singular: homily
• positive degree: homily
• infinitive: to homilize
• gerund: homilizing
• participle: homilized

Origin and Evolution of homily

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'homily' originated from the Latin word 'homilia', which was derived from the Greek word 'homilia' meaning 'conversation' or 'discourse'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in religious contexts to refer to a sermon or discourse on a religious or moral topic, the word 'homily' has evolved to also refer to any moralizing lecture or admonitory statement, often with a connotation of being overly simplistic or boring.