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- Dictionaryoratory/ˈɒrət(ə)ri/
noun
- 1. the art or practice of formal speaking in public: "the gift of persuasive oratory"
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An oratory is a long, formal speech. Often one that's a bit puffy and overblown, making you think the speaker really likes the sound of his own voice.
Oratory signifies a private place, which is deputed and allotted for prayer alone, and not for the general celebration of divine service. John Ayliffe Parergon. They began to erect to themselves oratories not in any sumptuous or stately manner, which neither was possible by reason of the poor estate of the church, and had been perilous in ...
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noun The art of an orator; the art of speaking well, or of speaking according to the rules of rhetoric, in order to please or persuade; the art of public speaking. The three principal branches of this art are deliberative, epidictic, and judicial oratory. See epidictic.
Jun 2, 2024 · oratory (plural oratories) A private chapel or prayer room. [from 14th c.] A Roman Catholic chapel; a building for public or private worship that is not a parish church . (specifically) A Catholic church belonging to the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri .
Noun. oratory ( uncountable) ( uncountable) The art of public speaking, especially in a formal, expressive, or forceful manner. ( uncountable) Eloquence; the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.
1. A place for prayer, such as a small private chapel. 2. also Oratory. a. A Roman Catholic religious society founded in 1575 by Saint Philip Neri and consisting of secular priests. b. A branch or church of this society.
the art of public speaking, esp. in a formal and eloquent manner. or•a•to•ry. Pronunciation: (ôr'u-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē, or'-), [key] — pl. -ries. a place of prayer, as a small chapel or a room for private devotions. (cap.)any of the religious societies of secular priests who live in religious communities but do not take vows.
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Oratory definition, n. - The skill of making powerful speeches. Addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous).. See more.
