homiletic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of the nature of a homily or sermon
    homiletical.
  2. adjective of or relating to homiletics
    homiletical.
    • homiletic speech

WordNet


Hom`i*let"ic, Hom`i*let"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Homiletic
  • Homiletical
)
Etymology
Gr. : cf. F. homilétique. See Homily.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to familiar intercourse; social; affable; conversable; companionable. R.
    His virtues active, chiefly, and homiletical, not those lazy, sullen ones of the cloister. Atterbury.
  2. Of or pertaining to homiletics; hortatory.

Webster 1913