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Homiletics

The art of preaching; that branch of theology which treats of homilies or sermons, and the best method of preparing and delivering them.

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Art 76% connected

The second person singular, indicative mode, present tense, of the substantive verb Be; but formed after the analogy of the plural are, with the endi…

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Artistry 76% connected

Works of art collectively.

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Divinity 76% connected

The state of being divine; the nature or essence of God; deity; godhead.

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Prowess 76% connected

Distinguished bravery; valor; especially, military bravery and skill; gallantry; intrepidity; fearlessness.

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Theology 76% connected

The science of God or of religion; the science which treats of the existence, character, and attributes of God, his laws and government, the doctrine…

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Homiletical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to familiar intercourse; social; affable; conversable; companionable.

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Homiletical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to familiar intercourse; social; affable; conversable; companionable.

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Agate line noun · 78% connection

space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising

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Artist noun · 78% connection

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

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Artwork noun · 78% connection

photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"

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Color noun · 78% connection

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different…

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Coloring noun · 78% connection

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different…

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Colour noun · 78% connection

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different…

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Colouring noun · 78% connection

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different…

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Composing noun · 78% connection

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; "harmonious composition is es…

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Composition noun · 78% connection

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; "harmonious composition is es…

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Creative person noun · 78% connection

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

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form noun · 78% connection

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are…

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Grain noun · 78% connection

the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance); "bread…

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Graphics noun · 78% connection

photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"

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Kind noun · 78% connection

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are…

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Line noun · 78% connection

space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising

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Medium noun · 78% connection

someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; "he consulted several mediums"

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Nontextual matter noun · 78% connection

photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"

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Ocular adjective · 78% connection

visible; "be sure of it; give me the ocular proof" - Shakespeare; "a visual presentation"; "a visual image"

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Anthropography noun · 78% connection

That branch of anthropology which treats of the actual distribution of the human race in its different divisions, as distinguished by…

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Apologetics noun · 78% connection

That branch of theology which defends the Holy Scriptures, and sets forth the evidence of their divine authority.

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Best adjective · 78% connection

Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best ro…

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Billion noun · 78% connection

According to the French and American method of numeration, a thousand millions, or 1,000,000,000; according to the English method, a m…

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Branch noun · 78% connection

Any division extending like a branch; any arm or part connected with the main body of thing; ramification; as, the branch of an antler…

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Christology noun · 78% connection

A treatise on Christ; that department of theology which treats of the personality, attributes, or life of Christ.

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Clementine adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to Clement, esp. to St. Clement of Rome and the spurious homilies attributed to him, or to Pope Clement V. and his co…

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Command verb · 78% connection

To have power or influence of the nature of authority over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to challenge; to claim;…

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Dogmatics noun · 78% connection

The science which treats of Christian doctrinal theology.

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Exhaustion noun · 78% connection

An ancient geometrical method in which an exhaustive process was employed. It was nearly equivalent to the modern method of limits.

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Fat noun · 78% connection

The best or richest productions; the best part; as, to live on the fat of the land.

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First-class adjective · 78% connection

Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class telescope.

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Fluxion noun · 78% connection

A method of analysis developed by Newton, and based on the conception of all magnitudes as generated by motion, and involving in their…

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Hermeneutics noun · 78% connection

The science of interpretation and explanation; exegesis; esp., that branch of theology which defines the laws whereby the meaning of t…

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Homilist noun · 78% connection

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

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Irenics noun · 78% connection

That branch of Christian science which treats of the methods of securing unity among Christians or harmony and union among the churche…

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Method noun · 78% connection

Classification; a mode or system of classifying natural objects according to certain common characteristics; as, the method of Theophr…

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Methodology noun · 78% connection

The science of method or arrangement; a treatise on method.

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