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homily — late 14c., omelye, from O.Fr. omelie (12c., Mod.Fr. homélie), from Church L. homilia a homily, sermon, from Gk. homilia conversation, discourse, used in N.T. Greek for sermon, from homilos an assembled crowd, from homou together (from PIE *somo … Etymology dictionary
homily — [häm′ə lē] n. pl. homilies [ME omelye < OFr omelie < LL(Ec) homilia, sermon < Gr, converse, instruction (in LGr(Ec), sermon) < homilos, assembly] 1. a sermon, esp. one centering on Scriptural texts 2. a solemn, moralizing talk or… … English World dictionary
