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oratory

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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

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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

Noun (2)

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

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The first known use of oratory was in the 14th century

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