homily
noun
a sermon, usually on a Biblical topic and usually of a nondoctrinal nature.
homilies
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pluralof homily.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Grantchester” may be ending, but “Father Brown” endures because its homilies champion the belief that good exists in everybody, even in the hearts of those who commit mortal sin.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
To an ordinary viewer, everything about this film is disappointing—the dull jokes, the stupid plot, the canned homilies, the silly and unworkable policy proposals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Joe Friday peppered every episode of “Dragnet” with homilies about moral weakness and crime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025
Thirty of the homilies date from Benedict’s pontificate, while around 100 more are from his retirement, said a statement from the publisher, the Joseph Ratzinger Foundation and the Vatican’s communications office.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2023
Why could she not endure William, and suffer his little homilies with patience?
From Imprudence by F.E. Mills Young
