homiletic

[ hom-uh-let-ik ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to preaching or to homilies.

  2. of the nature of a homily.

  1. of or relating to homiletics.

Origin of homiletic

1
1635–45; <Greek homīlētikós affable, equivalent to homīlē- (variant stem of homīleîn to converse with; see homily) + -tikos-tic
  • Also hom·i·let·i·cal .

Other words from homiletic

  • hom·i·let·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·hom·i·let·ic, adjective
  • un·hom·i·let·ic, adjective
  • un·hom·i·let·i·cal, adjective
  • un·hom·i·let·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for homiletic

homiletic

homiletical

/ (ˌhɒmɪˈlɛtɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to a homily or sermon

  2. of, relating to, or characteristic of homiletics

Derived forms of homiletic

  • homiletically, adverb

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