'Homiletic' definitions:

Definition of 'homiletic'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Of the nature of a homily or sermon [syn: homiletic, homiletical]
adjective
Of or relating to homiletics; "homiletic speech" [syn: homiletic, homiletical]

Definition of 'Homiletic'

From: GCIDE
  • Homiletic \Hom`i*let"ic\, Homiletical \Hom`i*let"ic*al\, a. [Gr. ?: cf. F. homil['e]tique. See Homily.]
  • 1. Of or pertaining to familiar intercourse; social; affable; conversable; companionable. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • His virtues active, chiefly, and homiletical, not those lazy, sullen ones of the cloister. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Of or pertaining to homiletics; hortatory. [1913 Webster]

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