Homily (ho-mee-lee)

noun
/ˈhɑː.mə.li/
homélie; discours religieux (homelie; discours religieux)

Signification

a religious discourse delivered as part of a church service; a tedious moralizing lecture
A religious or moral lecture; a sermon.
Traduction de la signification
un discours religieux prononcé dans le cadre d'un service religieux; une leçon morale ennuyeuse
un discours religieux prononce dans le cadre d'un service religieux; une lecon morale ennuyeuse

Phrases d'exemple

The priest delivered an inspiring homily about compassion and forgiveness during Sunday service.

Le prêtre a prononcé une homélie inspirante sur la compassion et le pardon lors du service du dimanche.
Le pretre a prononce une homelie inspirante sur la compassion et le pardon lors du service du dimanche.

The priest delivered a touching homily on kindness.

Le prêtre a prononcé une homélie émouvante sur la gentillesse.
Le prêtre a prononcé une homélie émouvante sur la gentillesse.

Synonymes

sermon, lecture, discourse, preaching, exhortation
Entrée 1
sermon, lecture, discourse, preaching
Entrée 2
sermon, lecture, discourse, exhortation

Antonymes

silence, quiet, wordlessness, muteness, reticence
Entrée 1
silence, quiet, wordlessness, muteness
Entrée 2
silence, reticence

Collocations

Sunday homily, inspiring homily, deliver homily, deliver a homily, moral homily
Entrée 1
Sunday homily, inspiring homily, deliver homily
Entrée 2
deliver a homily, Sunday homily, moral homily

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