acroama
noun
ac·ro·ama
ˌa-krō-ˈa-mə,
-ˈä-
plural acroamata
ˌa-krō-ˈa-mə-tə,
-ˈä-
: an acroamatic teaching or doctrine
Word History
Etymology
Greek akroama, literally, something heard, from akroasthai to listen; probably akin to Greek akros topmost and to Greek ous ear
First Known Use
1579, in the meaning defined above