Word History and Origins Origin of homily1 1545–55; < Late Latin homīlia < Greek homīlía assembly, sermon, equivalent to hómīl ( os ) crowd ( hom ( oû ) together + -īlos, masculine combining form of ī́lē (feminine) crowd) + -ia -y 3; replacing Middle English omelie <...
Peter Goldman,Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024In hishomily, the pope spoke of the significance of the ashes and the act of receiving them.— Rachel Wolf,Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025See All Example Sentences forhomily Word History Etymology Middle Englishomelie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latinhomilia, fr...