homiletic

hom·i·let·ic

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hom-uh-let-ik]
- /ˌhɒm əˈlɛt ɪk/
- /ˌhɒ.mɪ.ˈle.tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hom-uh-let-ik]
- /ˌhɒm əˈlɛt ɪk/

Definitions of homiletic word

adjective homiletic of or relating to preaching or to homilies. 1
adjective homiletic of the nature of a homily. 1
adjective homiletic of or relating to homiletics. 1
noun homiletic Of the nature of or characteristic of a homily. 1
adjective homiletic of or relating to a homily or sermon 0
adjective homiletic of, relating to, or characteristic of homiletics 0

See all 8 definitions of homiletic

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Origin of homiletic

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Homiletic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Homiletic

homiletic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

homiletic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for homiletic

adj homiletic

didactic — Something that is didactic is intended to teach people something, especially a moral lesson.
disciplinary — of, for, or constituting discipline; enforcing or administering discipline: disciplinary action.
instructional — the act or practice of instructing or teaching; education.
instructive — serving to instruct or inform; conveying instruction, knowledge, or information; enlightening.
moralizing — to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.

adjective homiletic

disquisitional — Pertaining to disquisition; of the nature of disquisition.
expository — Intended to explain or describe something.
moralising — to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.

All 16 Synonyms of homiletic