1. religious sermons or speeches, especially those given during church services
2. tedious moralizing speeches or lectures
Usage: often implies dullness or excessive preaching

Examples

• The priest delivered inspiring homilies every Sunday morning.
• Ancient homilies provide insight into early Christian teachings.
• She grew tired of her father’s homilies about hard work and responsibility.
• The collection included homilies from various religious scholars.
• His lengthy homilies about proper behavior bored the students.
• Medieval homilies were often read aloud to illiterate congregations.
• The book contains homilies on virtue and moral conduct.