oratory

English

WOTD – 26 December 2011    

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Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈɒɹət(ə)ɹi/
• (US) IPA: /ˈɔ.ɹə.tɔ.ɹi/

Etymology 1

From Latin ōrātōria, from the feminine of ōrātōrius (“oratorial”).

Noun

oratory (uncountable)

1. (uncountable) The art of public speaking, especially in a formal, expressive, or forceful manner.
2. (uncountable) Eloquence; the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.

Translations

art of public speaking

• Catalan: oratòria (ca) f
• Irish: óráidíocht (ga) f
• Latin: ōrātōria (la) f
• Portuguese: oratória (pt) f

• Russian: риторика (ru) (ritorika) f, красноречие (ru) (krasnorečije) n, ораторское искусство (ru) (oratorskoje iskusstvo)
• Serbo-Croatian: besedništvo (sh) n
• Spanish: oratoria (es) f

eloquence — see eloquence

Etymology 2

From Anglo-Norman oratorie, Middle French oratoire, and their source, Late Latin ōrātōrium.

Noun

oratory (plural oratories)

1. (countable) A private chapel.
2. (countable) A large Roman Catholic church.

Translations

private chapel

• Catalan: oratori (ca) m
• French: oratoire (fr) m
• Latin: ōrātōrium (la) n

• Russian: молельня (ru) (molelʹnja) f, часовня (ru) (časovnja) f
• Spanish: oratorio (es)

large Roman Catholic church

• Spanish: please add this translation if you can