éloquence

See also: eloquence

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin eloquentia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.lɔ.kɑ̃s/

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Noun

éloquence f (plural éloquences)

1. eloquence (the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing)

Related terms

• éloquent
  • éloquemment

Descendants

• → Romanian: elocvență

References

• “éloquence”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012