Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the art of preaching or composing sermons: Pertaining to homiletics, which is the study and practice of effective preaching.
   • Resembling or characteristic of a sermon: Having the moralizing, instructive, or exhortatory tone typical of a religious homily.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The professor's homiletical style made his lectures feel like inspiring sermons.
  • Her writing has a homiletical quality, often concluding with a clear moral lesson.
  • He delivered a homiletical address that moved the congregation.

Advanced Usage

• "Homiletical discourse": A formal term for speech or writing that is structured like a sermon, often used in academic or theological contexts.
  • The text is a piece of homiletical discourse from the 18th century.

Variants and Related Words

• Homiletic (adj): An alternative form with identical meaning to .
  • The book is a collection of homiletic writings.
• Homiletics (n): The art or study of preaching.
  • He studied homiletics at the seminary.
• Homily (n): A sermon or moralizing lecture.
  • The priest delivered a short homily on kindness.

Synonyms

• Preachy: Tending to give moral advice in a tedious or pompous way (often has a more negative connotation).
• Sermonic: Relating to or resembling a sermon.
• Didactic: Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.

Related Phrases

• Homiletical exhortation: A phrase describing a strong, sermon-like encouragement or urging.
  • The speech concluded with a homiletical exhortation to practice charity.

Adjective

1. of or relating to homiletics
   • homiletic speech
2. of the nature of a homily or sermon