homiletics

noun

hom·i·let·ics ˌhä-mə-ˈle-tiks

plural in form but singular in construction

: the art of preaching

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First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of homiletics was in 1830

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“Homiletics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homiletics. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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