Oratory
11oratory — [[t]ɒ̱rətəri, AM ɔ͟ːrətɔːri[/t]] oratories 1) N UNCOUNT Oratory is the art of making formal speeches which strongly affect people s feelings and beliefs. [FORMAL] He displayed determination as well as powerful oratory. Syn: rhetoric 2) N COUNT:… …
12oratory — {{11}}oratory (n.1) formal public speaking, the art of eloquence, 1580s, from L. (ars) oratoria oratorical (art), fem. of oratorius of speaking or pleading, pertaining to an orator, from orare (see ORATOR (Cf. orator)). {{12}}oratory (n.2) small… …
13oratory — oratory1 [ ɒrət(ə)ri] noun (plural oratories) 1》 a small chapel for private worship. 2》 (Oratory) (in the Roman Catholic Church) a religious society of secular priests founded to provide plain preaching and popular services. Derivatives Oratorian …
14oratory — UK [ˈɒrət(ə)rɪ] / US [ˈɔrəˌtɔrɪ] noun Word forms oratory : singular oratory plural oratories 1) [uncountable] the skill of making effective and impressive public speeches 2) [uncountable] complicated formal language 3) [countable] a church or… …
15oratory — I. noun (plural ries) Etymology: Middle English oratorie, from Anglo French, from Late Latin oratorium, from Latin orare Date: 14th century 1. a place of prayer; especially a private or institutional chapel 2. capitalized an Oratorian… …
16oratory — Synonyms and related words: Lady chapel, address, articulateness, articulation, chantry, chapel, chapel of ease, chapel royal, command of language, command of words, debating, declamation, demagogism, diction, effective style, elocution,… …
17oratory — noun 1 (U) the skill of making powerful and persuasive speeches: a dazzling display of oratory 2 (U) language that includes long and formal words 3 (C) a small building or part of a church where people can go to pray oratorical, adjective:… …
18Oratory — /ˈɒrətri/ (say oruhtree) noun (plural Oratories) any of certain religious societies of the Roman Catholic Church, especially one (Oratory of St Philip Neri) composed of secular priests, not bound by vows, devoted to simple and familiar preaching …
19oratory — n. (pl. ies) 1 the art or practice of formal speaking, esp. in public. 2 exaggerated, eloquent, or highly coloured language. 3 a small chapel, esp. for private worship. 4 (Oratory) RC Ch. a a religious society of priests without vows founded in… …
20Oratory Youths F.C. — Oratory Youths Full name Oratory Youths Football Club Nickname(s) Salesians/Greens/The Youths Founded …
