homiliary
/hɒˈmɪlɪəri
/noun (plural homiliaries) historical
A 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).