noun · femininefirst declension
homīlia
homīlia f (genitive homīliae)
Meaning
- Late Latinhomily, sermon; a speech
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | homīlia | homīliae |
| genitive | homīliae | homīliārum |
| dative | homīliae | homīliīs |
| accusative | homīliam | homīliās |
| ablative | homīliā | homīliīs |
| vocative | homīlia | homīliae |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὁμιλία (homilía, “instruction, homily”). First attested in the 4th century; omēlia is the most common spelling in early manuscripts.
Descendants
- Catalanhomilia
- Portuguesehomília
- Spanishhomilía
In English words that came into English from homīlia
- homilyhomīlia