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oratory

1

[ awr-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, or- ]

noun

  1. skill or eloquence in public speaking:

    The evangelist moved thousands to repentance with his oratory.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. the art of public speaking, especially in a formal and eloquent manner.


oratory

2

[ awr-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, or- ]

noun

plural oratories.
  1. a place of prayer, as a small chapel or a room for private devotions.
  2. (initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Church. any of the religious societies of secular priests who live in religious communities but do not take vows.

Oratory

1

/ -trɪ; ˈɒrətərɪ /

noun

  1. Also calledCongregation of the Oratory the religious society of secular priests ( Oratorians ) living in a community founded by St Philip Neri
  2. any church belonging to this society

    the Brompton Oratory

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

oratory

2

/ ˈɒrətərɪ; -trɪ /

noun

  1. the art of public speaking
  2. rhetorical skill or style
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

oratory

3

/ -trɪ; ˈɒrətərɪ /

noun

  1. a small room or secluded place, set apart for private prayer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌǰˈٴǰ, adjective
  • ˌǰˈٴǰly, adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of oratory1

1580–90; < Latin ōō, noun use of feminine of ōōܲ of an orator. See orator, -tory 1

Origin of oratory2

1300–50; Middle English < Late Latin ōōܳ place of prayer. See orator, -tory 2
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of oratory1

C16: from Latin ( ars ) ōō (the art of) public speaking

Origin of oratory2

C14: from Anglo-Norman, from Church Latin ōōܳ place of prayer, from ō to plead, pray
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While his oratory continues to project passion for justice, his controversial image has faded somewhat as his civil rights goals have become more inclusive.

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His gift for oratory could energize all kinds of people, including workers, presidents and other heads of state.

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It announced that the school oratory would be open on Saturday and Sunday for pupils and their families to come together to remember Tiarnán.

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Here again, as with so many of his rallies, Trump’s oratory pulses with the promise of blood.

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Obama made his name with soaring oratory about a collective opportunity to fulfill America’s promise and a memoir that was deeply introspective about his role in that fight.

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