rhet·o·ri·cian

[ret-uh-rish-uhn]
noun
1.
an expert in the art of rhetoric.
2.
a person who teaches rhetoric.
3.
a person who writes or speaks in an elaborate or exaggerated style.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English rethoricien < Middle French rethorique rhetoric + -ien -ian

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rhetorician (ˌrɛtəˈrɪʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a teacher of the art of rhetoric
2.  a stylish or eloquent writer or speaker
3.  a person whose speech is pompous or extravagant

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