homiletic

[hom-uh-let-ik]

hom·i·let·ic

[hom-uh-let-ik]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to preaching or to homilies.
2.
of the nature of a homily.
3.
of or pertaining to homiletics.
Also, 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

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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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
 
adj
 
homiletically or homiletical
 
adv

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