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Definition of homiliary in English: homiliarynounPlural homiliaries hɒˈmɪlɪərihäˈmilēˌerē historical A book of homilies. Example sentencesExamples - A homiliary from 9th century France containing a composite text, attributed in the margin to Bede the Venerable, that juxtaposes parts of various homiletic and exegetical texts.
- In 1205 the monastery bought a huge, illuminated homiliary (a book containing sermons) created around the year 1200.
- The book was written all by one hand and seems to be organized around themes instead of according to the Church's liturgical calendar, as most homiliaries were.
- Among the titles appeared annotated books of the Old Testament and gospels, books of epistles, writings of the Holy Fathers with annotations, homiliaries and reference books of canonical law.
- However, contemporary written sources, such as chronicles, diplomas, letters, testaments, homiliaries and liturgical writings are just as important.
Origin Mid 19th century: from medieval Latin homiliarius, from ecclesiastical Latin homilia (see homily). Definition of homiliary in US English: homiliarynounhäˈmilēˌerē historical A book of homilies. Example sentencesExamples - In 1205 the monastery bought a huge, illuminated homiliary (a book containing sermons) created around the year 1200.
- The book was written all by one hand and seems to be organized around themes instead of according to the Church's liturgical calendar, as most homiliaries were.
- However, contemporary written sources, such as chronicles, diplomas, letters, testaments, homiliaries and liturgical writings are just as important.
- A homiliary from 9th century France containing a composite text, attributed in the margin to Bede the Venerable, that juxtaposes parts of various homiletic and exegetical texts.
- Among the titles appeared annotated books of the Old Testament and gospels, books of epistles, writings of the Holy Fathers with annotations, homiliaries and reference books of canonical law.
Origin Mid 19th century: from medieval Latin homiliarius, from ecclesiastical Latin homilia (see homily). |