oratory
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əˌtɔr noun
1.
skill or eloquence in public speaking: The evangelist moved thousands to repentance with his oratory.
2.
the art of public speaking, especially in a formal and eloquent manner.
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noun, plural or·a·to·ries.
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.
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World English Dictionary
oratory1 (ˈɒrətərɪ, -trɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the art of public speaking |
| 2. | rhetorical skill or style |
| [C16: from Latin (ars) ōrātōria (the art of) public speaking] | |
| ora'torical1 | |
| —adj | |
| ora'torically1 | |
| —adv | |
| oratory2 (ˈɒrətərɪ, -trɪ) | |
| —n , pl -ries | |
| a small room or secluded place, set apart for private prayer | |
| [C14: from Anglo-Norman, from Church Latin ōrātōrium place of prayer, from ōrāre to plead, pray] | |
| Oratory (ˈɒrətərɪ, -trɪ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Also called: Congregation 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 |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
oratory
"formal public speaking, the art of eloquence," 1586, from L. (ars) oratoria "oratorical (art)," fem. of oratorius "of speaking or pleading," from orare (see orator).
oratory
"small chapel," c.1300, from L.L. oratorium "place of prayer" (especially the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Rome, where musical services were presented), properly an adj., as in oratorium templum, from neut. of L. oratorius "of or for praying," from orare (see orator).
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Example sentences
Rhetoric has moved from oratory and public speaking to writing, and to speaking as a preparation for writing.
Official oratory about the undefended frontier is misleading.
Having been made, they were placed in the oratory of each house and worshipped.
His confusions are not to be explained simply in terms of campaign oratory.
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