How to use "homily" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "homily" in popular movie and book plots

  • Father Brendan gives the homily and Susan reads the poem he had previously sent Cheryl.  - The Sessions (film)
  • Back at church, the priest gives a homily on the community's responsibility for the death of Stacey, stating that the unrealistic high expectations and pressures to be "perfect" contributed to Angela's actions.  - A Friend to Die For
  • She is a spunky girl who once takes over a church service with her guitar-playing rendition of the hymn "Lord of the Dance", much to the dismay of her folk group leader, and gives a spontaneous, powerful homily about life being a dance where God chooses the partners.  - Lord of the Dance (novel)
  • Mortar, an old brick-maker, is asked to recite his new poem entitled Bricks: Aurelio replies with a homily on the virtues of hard work.  - Amarcord

Example sentences for "homily" in interesting articles

Meaning of "homily" in English

  • a sermon on a moral or religious topic

Meaning of "homily" in Hindi

  • धार्मिक उपदेश ( Dharmik upadesh, dhaarmik upadesh)
  • धर्मविषयक वाक्य ( Dharmavishayak vaky, dharmavishayak vaaky, dharmawishayak waky)
  • उपदेश

Synonyms of "homily"

  • preachment

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