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homiletic

[ hom-uh-let-ik ]
/ ˌhɒm əˈlɛt ɪk /
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adjective
of or relating to preaching or to homilies.
of the nature of a homily.
of or relating to homiletics.
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Also hom·i·let·i·cal .

Origin of homiletic

1635–45; <Greek homīlētikós affable, equivalent to homīlē- (variant stem of homīleîn to converse with; see homily) + -tikos-tic

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Words nearby homiletic

homichlophobia, homicidal, homicide, homicide bomber, homie, homiletic, homiletics, homiliary, homilist, homily, homing
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Words related to homiletic

admonitory, didactic, disciplinary, disquisitional, doctrinal, edifying, expository, instructional, instructive, moralizing, preaching, sermonic, sermonizing, teaching

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British Dictionary definitions for homiletic

homiletic

homiletical

/ (ˌhɒmɪˈlɛtɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to a homily or sermon
of, relating to, or characteristic of homiletics

Derived forms of homiletic

homiletically, adverb
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