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BNC: 19174 COCA: 18667

oratory

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 oratory /ˈorəˌtori/ Brit /ˈɒrətri/ noun
1 oratory
/ˈorəˌtori/ Brit /ˈɒrətri/
noun
Learner's definition of ORATORY
[noncount] formal
: the art or skill of speaking to groups of people in a way that is effective演讲术;雄辩术
compare 2oratory
2 oratory /ˈorəˌtori/ Brit /ˈɒrətri/ noun
plural oratories
2 oratory
/ˈorəˌtori/ Brit /ˈɒrətri/
noun
plural oratories
Learner's definition of ORATORY
[count]
: a room or building where people can pray privately(私人)祈祷室,礼拜堂
compare 1oratory
BNC: 19174 COCA: 18667

oratory

1 of 2

noun (1)

or·​a·​to·​ry ˈȯr-ə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce oratory (audio)
ˈär-
plural oratories
1
: a place of prayer
especially : a private or institutional chapel
The mansion contained an oratory for the family's private devotion.
2
capitalized : an Oratorian congregation, house, or church

oratory

2 of 2

noun (2)

1
: the art of speaking in public eloquently or effectively
2
a
: public speaking that employs oratory
b
: public speaking that is characterized by the use of stock phrases and that appeals chiefly to the emotions

Synonyms

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English oratorie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin oratorium, from Latin orare

Noun (2)

Latin oratoria, from feminine of oratorius oratorical, from orare

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

circa 1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of oratory was in the 14th century
BNC: 19174 COCA: 18667

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