homiletical
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Definition
- 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
- of or relating to homiletics
- homiletic speech
- of the nature of a homily or sermon