homily

noun
UK: /ˈhɒməli/
US: /ˈhɑːməli/

  1. A speech or piece of writing giving moral advice

    1. The priest gave a short homily.
    2. His Sunday homily was about helping people, and he spoke with great passion.

  2. A sermon, especially one based on a passage from the Bible

    1. The homily explained the Gospel text.
    2. The bishop delivered a stirring homily on the importance of faith during the service.

Synonyms

lecture discourse address preachment sermon

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "homily" in English means: A speech or piece of writing giving moral advice, A sermon, especially one based on a passage from the Bible.

The phonetic transcription of "homily" is /ˈhɒməli/ in British English and /ˈhɑːməli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "homily": lecture, discourse, address, preachment, sermon.

Example usage of "homily": "The priest gave a short homily.". More examples on the page.