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homily

noun

hom·​i·​ly ˈhä-mə-lē How to pronounce homily (audio)
plural homilies
1
: a usually short sermon
a priest delivering his homily
2
: a lecture or discourse on or of a moral theme
3
: an inspirational catchphrase
also : platitude

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Homily Has Greek Roots

Gather around for the history of homily. The story starts with ancient Greek homilos, meaning "crowd" or "assembly." Greeks used homilos to create the verb homilein ("to consort with" or "to address"), as well as the noun homilia ("conversation"). Latin speakers borrowed homilia, then passed it on to Anglo-French. By the time it crossed into Middle English, the spelling had shifted to omelie, but by the mid-16th century the term had regained its "h" and the "y" of the modern spelling was added.

Synonyms

Example Sentences

The priest gave a brief homily on forgiveness. We had to listen to another one of his homilies about the value of public service. a politician with a fondness for homily
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English omelie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin homilia, from Late Greek, from Greek, conversation, discourse, from homilein to consort with, address, from homilos crowd, assembly; akin to Greek homos same — more at same

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of homily was in the 14th century

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