ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈled.iks noun plural but singular in construction
Etymology: Greek homilētikē art of conversation, from feminine of homilētikos
1. : the art of preaching
have on occasion made homiletics a substitute for statecraft — J.M.Blum
2. : a branch of theology that deals with homilies or sermons
a lecturer in homiletics