homily
説教
解説 Definition
教会で行われる宗教的な説教や講話のこと。聖書の教えに基づいて人々を導く目的で話される。
A homily is a talk or sermon that gives moral or religious advice, especially in a church. It can also mean a long speech that tells people how they should behave. In everyday use, it may sound slightly negative if the advice feels too serious or preachy.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
homily は sermon に近い語ですが、より『教会で聖書にもとづいて信者に語る講話』という場面つきで覚えると残りやすいです。listen to a homily, deliver a homily の形で、壇上から道徳や信仰を諭す光景を思い浮かべるのが有効。lecture より宗教色が強く、雑談ではなく“教え導く話”というニュアンス。語尾が -ly でも副詞ではない点、homely と混同しない点も記憶のフックになります。
Link this word to a church speech, not a general talk. A homily is close to sermon, and you can remember it with phrases like give a homily or listen to a homily. Also note that it ends in -ly but it is a noun, not an adverb.
例文
The priest delivered a moving homily about forgiveness.
司祭は許しについて感動的な説教を行った。
The Sunday homily often lasts about fifteen minutes.
日曜日の説教は通常約15分間続く。
Her homily resonated with everyone in the congregation.
彼女の説教は会衆全員の心に響いた。
homily の類義語・関連語
類義語
homily の語源・成り立ち Etymology
homilyはギリシャ語homilia「交わり、会話」が後期ラテン語を経て入った語です。語幹homil-には「人々の集まりの中で語る」感覚があり、親しい語りかけが宗教的な「説教」へ定着したと見ると意味の流れが見えます。関連語はhomiletic、homiletics。
Homily comes from Greek homilia, meaning conversation, company, or fellowship, and passed through Late Latin before entering English. The meaning shifted from friendly talk among people to a formal religious address, but it still carries the idea of speaking directly to a gathered group. Related words include homiletic and homiletics.
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