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(ɒrətəri, US ɔːrətɔːri)

Word forms: plural oratories

1. uncountable noun

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.

2. countable noun [oft in names]

An oratory is a room or building where Christians go to pray.

The wedding will be at the Brompton Oratory next month.

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oratory in British English 1

(ˈɒrətərɪ, -trɪ)

noun

the art of public speaking

rhetorical skill or style

Derived forms

oratorical (ˌoraˈtorical)

adjective

oratorically (ˌoraˈtorically)

adverb

Word origin

C16: from Latin (ars) ōrātōria (the art of) public speaking

oratory in British English 2

(ˈɒrətərɪ, -trɪ)

nounWord forms: plural -ries

a small room or secluded place, set apart for private prayer

Word origin

C14: from Anglo-Norman, from Church Latin ōrātōrium place of prayer, from ōrāre to plead, pray

Oratory in British English

(ˈɒrətərɪ, -trɪ)

noun Roman Catholic Church

1. Also called: Congregation of the Oratory

the religious society of secular priests (Oratorians) living in a community founded by St Philip Neri

any church belonging to this society

the Brompton Oratory

oratory in American English

(ˈɔrəˌtɔri; ˈɑrəˌtɔri)

nounWord forms: plural ˈoraˌtories

the art of an orator; skill or eloquence in public speaking

a small chapel, esp. one for private prayer

3. [O-]; Roman CatholicChurch

a religious society of secular priests, esp. that founded by Saint Philip Neri in 1564

Word origin

ME oratorie < L oratoria; (sense 2) ME oratorie < LL(Ec) oratorium, place of prayer < L oratorius, of an orator (in Eccles. use, of praying) < orator

Examples of 'oratory' in a sentence
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I think that the base of Ellis ' power must have been his pulpit oratory, but I cannot speak of it as I never heard him preach.Standing up so that I would know to prepare for oratory genius, he had jumped straight into one as we sat in St Pete's one night.But I think you might look in the last aisle; there's an oratory to Saint Glinda, or used to be.

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British English: oratory NOUN

Oratory is the art of making formal speeches which strongly affect people's feelings and beliefs.

He displayed determination as well as powerful oratory.

American English: oratory
Brazilian Portuguese: oratória
Chinese: 演讲术
European Spanish: oratoria
French: art oratoire
German: Redekunst
Italian: oratoria
Japanese: 雄弁術
Korean: 웅변술
European Portuguese: oratória
Latin American Spanish: oratoria

(noun) in the sense of rhetoric

Definition

the art or skill of public speaking

Neither candidate is noted for oratory or political skill.

Synonyms

rhetoric

the noble institutions, such as political rhetoric

eloquence

the eloquence with which he delivered his message

public speaking

speech-making

expressiveness

fluency

a way with words

declamation

speechifying

grandiloquence

spieling (informal)

whaikorero (New Zealand)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of eloquence

Definition

the ability to speak or write in a skilful and convincing way

the eloquence with which he delivered his message

Synonyms

fluency,

effectiveness,

oratory,

expressiveness,

persuasiveness,

forcefulness,

gracefulness,

powerfulness,

whaikorero (New Zealand)

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单词	oratory
释义	Trends of oratory View usage for: oratory (ɒrətəri, US ɔːrətɔːri) Word forms: plural oratories 1. uncountable noun 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. 2. countable noun [oft in names] An oratory is a room or building where Christians go to pray. The wedding will be at the Brompton Oratory next month. More Synonyms of oratory oratory in British English 1 (ˈɒrətərɪ, -trɪ) noun 1. the art of public speaking 2. rhetorical skill or style Derived forms oratorical (ˌoraˈtorical) adjective oratorically (ˌoraˈtorically) adverb Word origin C16: from Latin (ars) ōrātōria (the art of) public speaking oratory in British English 2 (ˈɒrətərɪ, -trɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ries a small room or secluded place, set apart for private prayer Word origin C14: from Anglo-Norman, from Church Latin ōrātōrium place of prayer, from ōrāre to plead, pray Oratory in British English (ˈɒrətərɪ, -trɪ) noun Roman Catholic Church 1. Also called: Congregation of the Oratory the religious society of secular priests (Oratorians) living in a community founded by St Philip Neri 2. any church belonging to this society the Brompton Oratory oratory in American English (ˈɔrəˌtɔri; ˈɑrəˌtɔri) nounWord forms: plural ˈoraˌtories 1. the art of an orator; skill or eloquence in public speaking 2. a small chapel, esp. one for private prayer 3. [O-]; Roman CatholicChurch a religious society of secular priests, esp. that founded by Saint Philip Neri in 1564 Word origin ME oratorie < L oratoria; (sense 2) ME oratorie < LL(Ec) oratorium, place of prayer < L oratorius, of an orator (in Eccles. use, of praying) < orator Examples of 'oratory' in a sentence oratory I think that the base of Ellis ' power must have been his pulpit oratory, but I cannot speak of it as I never heard him preach. O'Brian, Patrick TESTIMONIES (2002) Standing up so that I would know to prepare for oratory genius, he had jumped straight into one as we sat in St Pete's one night. James Birrell THE MANANA MAN (2002) But I think you might look in the last aisle; there's an oratory to Saint Glinda, or used to be. Gregory Maguire WICKED: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST (2002) In other languages oratory British English: oratory NOUN Oratory is the art of making formal speeches which strongly affect people's feelings and beliefs. He displayed determination as well as powerful oratory. American English: oratory Brazilian Portuguese: oratória Chinese: 演讲术 European Spanish: oratoria French: art oratoire German: Redekunst Italian: oratoria Japanese: 雄弁術 Korean: 웅변술 European Portuguese: oratória Latin American Spanish: oratoria (noun) in the sense of rhetoric Definition the art or skill of public speaking Neither candidate is noted for oratory or political skill. Synonyms rhetoric the noble institutions, such as political rhetoric eloquence the eloquence with which he delivered his message public speaking speech-making expressiveness fluency a way with words declamation speechifying grandiloquence spieling (informal) whaikorero (New Zealand) Additional synonyms in the sense of eloquence Definition the ability to speak or write in a skilful and convincing way the eloquence with which he delivered his message Synonyms fluency, effectiveness, oratory, expressiveness, persuasiveness, forcefulness, gracefulness, powerfulness, whaikorero (New Zealand) Nearby words of oratory oration orator oratorical oratory orb orbit orchestra Synonyms of 'oratory' oratory Explore 'oratory' in the dictionary
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