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 <...
The meaning of HOMILY is a usually short sermon. How to use homily in a sentence. Homily Has Greek Roots