hom·i·let·ics \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 >