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.
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

homey, homicidal, homicide, homicide bomber, homie, homiletic, homiletics, homiliary, homilist, homily, homing

Words related to homiletic

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

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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