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homily

hom·i·ly [ hómməlee ] (plural hom·i·lies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. religious lecture: a sermon or other piece of writing on a moral or religious topic

2. moralizing speech: a speech or other piece of writing with a moralizing theme ( disapproving )

3. christianity talk based on biblical passage: in the Roman Catholic Church, an address based on the scriptures of the day

4. short saying: a short inspirational saying
a calendar that gives a little homily for each day

[14th century. Via French< Greek homilia "sermon" < homilos "crowd"]

hom·i·list noun
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