Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - oratory
Oratory
oratory
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 Rome in 1564 and providing plain preaching and popular services. b a branch of this in England etc. Derivatives oratorian adj. & n. oratorical adj. Etymology: senses 1 and 2 f. L ars oratoria art of speaking; senses 3 and 4 ME f. AF oratorie, OF oratoire f. eccl.L oratorium: both f. L oratorius f. orare pray, speak
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I. noun (plural -ries) Etymology: Middle English oratorie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin oratorium, from Latin orare Date: 14th century a place of prayer, an Oratorian congregation, house, or church, II. noun Etymology: Latin oratoria, from feminine of oratorius oratorical, from orare Date: 1594 the art of speaking in public eloquently or effectively, 2. public speaking that employs ~, public speaking that is characterized by the use of stock phrases and that appeals chiefly to the emotions ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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