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Homily vs Preaching - What's the difference?

homily | preaching |

As nouns the difference between homily and preaching

is that homily is a sermon, especially concerning a practical matter while preaching is the act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction.

As a verb preaching is

present participle of lang=en.

homily

English

Noun

(homilies)
  • A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.
  • *
  • A moralizing lecture.
  • * Byron
    • As I have heard my father / Deal out in his long homilies .
  • A platitude.

    • preaching

    English

    (wikipedia preaching)

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction.
  • * 1833 , William Steven, The history of the Scottish church, Rotterdam (page 63)
    • And, as I know from what you have now found upon your own souls, since he came amongst you, while under the preachings and persuadings of such a singularly serious Gospel minister, you will be restlessly solicitous till he be settled

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