homily

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a sermon explaining a religious or moral subject, especially one based on a passage of scripture

   The priest gave a brief homily on forgiveness.

2. 2
   noun

   a long, often unwelcome piece of moral advice

   What began as a suggestion turned into a homily on personal responsibility.

From Middle English omelie, through Old French and Late Latin homilia, from Greek homilia, 'association, conversation, instruction.' In Christian use it came to mean religious instruction delivered to a congregation.

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