CEFR B1

homily

noun

Meaning

homily means a sermon, especially concerning a practical matter. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses homily to mean a sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.
The teacher asked students to find homily in the reading.

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homily (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑmɪli/

Definition

homily means a sermon, especially concerning a practical matter. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses homily to mean a sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.
The teacher asked students to find homily in the reading.
Check the words around homily to choose the right meaning.

How to Use homily

a/the homily (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a homily."
homily in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked homily in context before translating it."

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