homilete
(ˈhɒmɪliːt)
[ad. Gr. ὁµῑλητής disciple, scholar, f. ὁµῑλέειν to hold converse with, to attend the lectures of.]
A preacher, a homilist.
| 1875 Presbyt. Quarterly Jan. 120 (Cent.) The pulpit wants above all else enthusiastic homiletes. 1891 J. H. Thayer in Class. Rev. V. 22/1 After all it holds true that the province of the exegete is distinct from that of the homilete. |