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glossolalia

[ glos-uh-ley-lee-uh, glaw-suh- ]

noun

  1. incomprehensible speech in an imaginary language, sometimes occurring in a trance state, an episode of religious ecstasy, or schizophrenia.

glossolalia

/ ˌɡlɒsəˈleɪlɪə /

noun

  1. See gift of tongues
    another term for gift of tongues
  2. psychol babbling in a nonexistent language

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Other Words From

  • glos·sol·a·list [glo-, sol, -, uh, -list, glaw-], noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of glossolalia1

First recorded in 1875–80; glosso- + -lalia

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Word History and Origins

Origin of glossolalia1

C19: New Latin, from glosso- + Greek lalein to speak, babble

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Example Sentences

Besides, we find in Lola's case a high degree of glossolalia.

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