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homiletic

Adjective

hom=i=let=ic

WORDNET DICTIONARY

homiletic(a = adj.pert) homiletical - of the nature of a homily or sermon; Array

Derived form noun homily₁

homiletic(a = adj.pert) homiletical - of or relating to homiletics; "homiletic speech"

Derived form noun homily₁

homiletic, a. [Gr. : cf. F. homilétique. See Homily.].

Of or pertaining to familiar intercourse; social; affable; conversable; companionable. [1913 Webster]
"His virtues active, chiefly, and homiletical, not those lazy, sullen ones of the cloister." [1913 Webster]
Of or pertaining to homiletics; hortatory. [1913 Webster]

homiletic, adj. & n.
--adj. of homilies.
--n. (usu. in pl.) the art of preaching.

Etymology

LL homileticus f. Gk homiletikos f. homileo hold converse, consort (as HOMILY)

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