⛪Homily

Meaning

a religious discourse delivered as part of a church service; a tedious moralizing lecture

A religious or moral lecture; a sermon.

Example Sentences

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

The priest delivered a touching homily on kindness.

Synonyms

sermon, lecture, discourse, preaching, exhortation

Entry 1

sermon, lecture, discourse, preaching

Entry 2

sermon, lecture, discourse, exhortation

Antonyms

silence, quiet, wordlessness, muteness, reticence

Entry 1

silence, quiet, wordlessness, muteness

Entry 2

silence, reticence

Collocations

Sunday homily, inspiring homily, deliver homily, deliver a homily, moral homily

Entry 1

Sunday homily, inspiring homily, deliver homily

Entry 2

deliver a homily, Sunday homily, moral homily