Homily: meaning, definitions and examples

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homily

[ ˈhɒməli ]

^{Context #1}

religious

A homily is a religious discourse that is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction; a sermon.

Synonyms

address, discourse, sermon

Examples of usage

The priest delivered a powerful homily on forgiveness during the Sunday service.
She always enjoys listening to the homilies given by the pastor at her church.

^{Context #2}

informal

A homily can also refer to a tedious moralizing lecture or admonition.

Synonyms

lecture, sermon, tirade

Examples of usage

I'm tired of hearing my mother's homilies about the importance of punctuality.
His speeches often come across as self-righteous homilies.

Translations

Translations of the word "homily" in other languages:

🇵🇹 homilia

🇮🇳 धर्मोपदेश

🇩🇪 Predigt

🇮🇩 khotbah

🇺🇦 проповідь

🇵🇱 kazanie

🇯🇵 説教 (sekkyō)

🇫🇷 homélie

🇪🇸 homilía

🇹🇷 vaaz

🇰🇷 설교 (seolgyeo)

🇸🇦 عظة (ʿiẓa)

🇨🇿 kázání

🇸🇰 kázeň

🇨🇳 布道 (bùdào)

🇸🇮 pridiga

🇮🇸 predikun

🇰🇿 уағыз

🇬🇪 ქადაგება (q'adageba)

🇦🇿 xütbə

🇲🇽 homilía

Word origin

The word 'homily' originated from the Greek word 'homilia', meaning 'conversation' or 'discourse'. It has been used in religious contexts since early Christianity to refer to sermons or moralizing speeches. Over time, the term has also come to be used informally to describe tedious lectures or admonitions.