homiletic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to preaching or to homilies.
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of the nature of a homily.
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of or relating to homiletics.
Other Word Forms
- homiletically adverb
- nonhomiletic adjective
- unhomiletic adjective
- unhomiletical adjective
- unhomiletically adverb
Etymology
Origin of homiletic
1635–45; < Greek homīlētikós affable, equivalent to homīlē- (variant stem of homīleîn to converse with; homily ) + -tikos -tic
Example Sentences
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His more homiletic memoirs and essays reached much larger audiences of Christians and consumers of religious books, even though he did not hold orthodox religious views.
From New York Times
Another did what many pastors do — she added her own homiletic gloss to the argument.
From Washington Post
Niesen’s direction flattens an already challenging work of theater that, despite its influence, didn’t quite catch on in the United States, where agitprop and other kinds of homiletic plays are less popular.
From New York Times
The musical is stuffed with unnecessary additions, mostly in the form of several awkwardly incorporated or homiletic songs.
From New York Times
It was shepherded by McElroy, whose homiletic interludes urged the audience to reconnect with one another, opening with the line, “After the darkness, there is always the light.”
From New York Times
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