Homiletically
əˈlɛtAlso, hom·i·let·i·cal.
Origin:
1635–45; < Greek homīlētikós affable, equivalent to homīlē- (variant stem of homīleîn to converse with; see homily) + -tikos -tic
1635–45; < Greek homīlētikós affable, equivalent to homīlē- (variant stem of homīleîn to converse with; see homily) + -tikos -tic
Related forms
hom·i·let·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·hom·i·let·ic, adjective
un·hom·i·let·ic, adjective
un·hom·i·let·i·cal, adjective
un·hom·i·let·i·cal·ly, adverb
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| 1. | of or relating to a homily or sermon |
| 2. | of, relating to, or characteristic of homiletics |
| homiletical or homiletical | |
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| homiletically or homiletical | |
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| homiletic or homiletical (ˌhɒmɪˈlɛtɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to a homily or sermon |
| 2. | of, relating to, or characteristic of homiletics |
| homiletical or homiletical | |
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| homiletically or homiletical | |
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