Definition of "homiletic" [hom•i•let•ic]

• Relating to or of the nature of a homily. (adjective)
• Relating to homiletics. (adjective)

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• "The homiletic was the favourite style of preaching during the Middle Ages; and many of the sermons then preached might, from the frequent use of the Sacred"
• "Priests may find it useful as an additional homiletic resource, and others might use it to dig deeper into the liturgical readings of the day."
• "I was on another such call recently, the purpose of which—according to the Jewish rabbinical group that invited me—was to help listeners "understand the current state of the economy; learn about the impact of the proposed budget cuts on the poor and disenfranchised; consider the consequences of the increasing gap between the rich and poor in America; and, glean homiletic and textual background to help prepare their High Holiday sermons on this timely topic.""