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homiliary /hɒˈmɪlɪəri /noun (plural homiliaries) historicalA book of homilies.The book was written all by one hand and seems to be organized around themes instead of according to the Church's liturgical calendar, as most homiliaries were....- Among the titles appeared annotated books of the Old Testament and gospels, books of epistles, writings of the Holy Fathers with annotations, homiliaries and reference books of canonical law.
- However, contemporary written sources, such as chronicles, diplomas, letters, testaments, homiliaries and liturgical writings are just as important.
Origin Mid 19th century: from medieval Latin homiliarius, from ecclesiastical Latin homilia (see homily). |