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homiletic

[ hom-uh-let-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

1635–45; < Greek homīlētikós affable, equivalent to homīlē- (variant stem of homīleîn to converse with; homily ) + -tikos -tic

It is a popular work, written with a practical purpose, ethical and homiletic in tone and style.

In LB the incident is given a homiletic turn, by being told to illustrate the saint's care for animals.

Appreciative thanks are expressed to the Editors of the Homiletic Review for permission to reprint some of the extracts.

The homiletic literature of that day indicates the unification very clearly.

In the homiletic sphere perpetual motion is an assured success.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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