homiletics

[ hom-uh-let-iks ]

/ ˌhɒm əˈlɛt ɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

the art of preaching; the branch of practical theology that treats of homilies or sermons.

Origin of homiletics

First recorded in 1820–30; see origin at homiletic, -ics

Words nearby homiletics

homicidal, homicide, homicide bomber, homie, homiletic, homiletics, homiliary, homilist, homily, homing, homing device

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Example sentences from the Web for homiletics

This elaborate course on homiletics and pastoral theology may be said almost to exhaust the subject.
British Quarterly Review, American Edition, Vol. LIII|Various
His Homiletics and Pastoral Theology have already become text-books in many theological seminaries.
History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology|John F. Hurst
These subjects he has continued to teach ever since, with the addition, since 1872, of Homiletics.
The Canadian Portrait Gallery Volume 3|John Charles Dent
Ideals are useful (a) in homiletics, which are chiefly occupied with attempts at suggestion.
Folkways|William Graham Sumner

British Dictionary definitions for homiletics

homiletics

/ (ˌhɒmɪˈlɛtɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the art of preaching or writing sermons

Word Origin for homiletics

C17: from Greek homilētikos cordial, from homilein to converse with; see homily

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单词	homiletics
释义	homiletics [ hom-uh-let-iks ] / ˌhɒm əˈlɛt ɪks / noun (used with a singular verb) the art of preaching; the branch of practical theology that treats of homilies or sermons. Origin of homiletics First recorded in 1820–30; see origin at homiletic, -ics Words nearby homiletics homicidal, homicide, homicide bomber, homie, homiletic, homiletics, homiliary, homilist, homily, homing, homing device Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for homiletics This elaborate course on homiletics and pastoral theology may be said almost to exhaust the subject. British Quarterly Review, American Edition, Vol. LIII\|Various His Homiletics and Pastoral Theology have already become text-books in many theological seminaries. History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology\|John F. Hurst These subjects he has continued to teach ever since, with the addition, since 1872, of Homiletics. The Canadian Portrait Gallery Volume 3\|John Charles Dent Ideals are useful (a) in homiletics, which are chiefly occupied with attempts at suggestion. Folkways\|William Graham Sumner British Dictionary definitions for homiletics homiletics / (ˌhɒmɪˈlɛtɪks) / noun (functioning as singular) the art of preaching or writing sermons Word Origin for homiletics C17: from Greek homilētikos cordial, from homilein to converse with; see homily Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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