homilist

Noun

Meaning

One who prepares homilies; one who preaches to a congregation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

minister rector priest lecturer evangelist lector reader pastor preacher clergyman cleric chaplain expositor vicar ecclesiastic
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Examples

The funeral Mass and interment were celebrated privately July 15. Father William E. Dean was the celebrant and homilist for the Mass. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date. Source: Internet

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, was the homilist and at the close, Bishop Emeritus John S. Cummins, under whom Father Joyce served as chancellor, spoke. Source: Internet

Bishop William Murphy was the principal celebrant and homilist of the annual Red Mass for Nassau County on Oct. 2 at St. Joseph Church, Garden City. Source: Internet

Duane Moellenberndt, Sun Prairie, diocesan moderator, as homilist, followed by dinner. Source: Internet

Bishop George O. Wirz will be the homilist. Source: Internet

“Honestly, I feel a little like Moses in the first reading,” the homilist continued. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

homiletical homiletically homiletics homilite homily homina