HOMILETICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does homiletical mean? 

• HOMILETICAL (adjective)
  The adjective HOMILETICAL has 2 senses:

1. of the nature of a homily or sermon

2. of or relating to homiletics

  Familiarity information: HOMILETICAL used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HOMILETICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of the nature of a homily or sermon

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

homiletic; homiletical

Pertainym:

homily (a sermon on a moral or religious topic)

Derivation:

homiletics (the branch of theology that deals with sermons and homilies)

homily (a sermon on a moral or religious topic)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to homiletics

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

homiletic; homiletical

Context example:

homiletic speech

Pertainym:

homiletics (the art of preaching)