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Meanings of homily in anglès

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Kind of religious speech.

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A sermon on a moral or religious topic.

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Sinònims
Examples for "sermon"
Examples for "sermon"
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It was long; it was a sermon; it contained advice; also reproaches.
The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
2
The music was crude; and there was a long sermon in Japanese.
Kimono
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In a few days, the substance of the sermon was in print.
Luther and the Reformation: / The Life-Springs of Our Liberties
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All the music was in keeping with the subject of the sermon.
In His Steps
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The country doesn't need a sermon on race or civility right now.
The Irish Times
Usage of homily in anglès
1
Delivering his homily, Francis said: Today is the celebration of our hope.
Radio NZ
2
Why give a homily when a direct answer does the question justice?
The Irish Times
3
He was in no mood to read a homily from his uncle.
Their Pilgrimage
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The ceremony will include a sermon by Cupich, known as the homily.
Reuters
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Then the minister hastened on into his little homily upon the marriage state.
Together
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I was afraid this was going to turn into a homily.
The system of the world
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Her mother read her a homily upon the subject of pain.
The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow
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In short, she looked fit to spoil a homily for Saint Anthony himself.
The Guardian Angel
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In his inaugural homily, Pope Francis stressed that people should safeguard the Earth.
Reuters
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Yes-andnow I am going to preach a homily on it.
Colonel Quaritch, V.C.: A Tale of Country Life
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And so with this exhortation to patience I closed my homily.
Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune / A Tale o...
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It has inspired our Christian poet-andhere is his heartfelt homily.
Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2
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The officer talked a great deal, delivering a homily to her.
Mother
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The reader will pardon this passing homily, while we return to our narrative.
The Narrative of Sojourner Truth
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It is your side that needs that little homily, I think.
The Gadfly
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When the litany ended, the deacon rose and preached a homily.
Acts of faith
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Translations for homily
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Homily through the time
Homily across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Less common