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   stentorian

   /stɛnˈtɔːrɪən/

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   • 1. (of a person's voice) loud and powerful: "a stentorian roar"

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   What is a stentorian voice?

   • The adjective stentorian describes a booming voice. If you're teaching a group of unruly kids, you'll need to practice a stentorian voice to be heard above the din. The adjective stentorian comes from Greek mythology. Stentor was a herald in the Trojan War, mentioned in Homer's "Iliad."

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   What does stentorian mean?

   • His stentorian voice gradually draws the assembly closer to the front. Wherever he fought, his great figure and stentorian voice were prominent in the conflict. “No,” answered he of the coalheaving profession, in stentorian tones. Stentorian definition: very loud or powerful in sound. See examples of STENTORIAN used in a sentence.

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   What does Stentor mean?

   • Derived from the Greek mythological figure Stentor, known for his extremely powerful voice, this term is often used to depict a person or thing that possesses an impressive and penetrating vocal quality. When someone speaks in a stentorian manner, their voice effortlessly fills a room, capturing the immediate attention of all listeners.

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   What does Stentor mean in Greek mythology?

   • History and etymology of stentorian The adjective 'stentorian' has its etymological roots in Greek mythology. It is named after Stentor, a character in Greek mythology who was a herald with an extraordinarily loud and powerful voice. In Homer's epic 'The Iliad,' Stentor is described as having a voice as powerful as that of fifty men combined.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › stentorianSTENTORIAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Stentorian means using a very loud voice, or (of a voice) very loud. Learn how to use this formal adjective with sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

   • English (US)

     adjective. formal us / stenˈtɔːr.i.ən / uk / stenˈtɔː.ri.ən...

   • Znaczenie Stentorian, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     STENTORIAN definicja: 1. using a very loud voice, or (of a...

   • Stentorian in Simplified Chinese

     STENTORIAN translate: 大声的;（嗓音）洪亮的. Learn more in the...

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     STENTORIAN translate: 大聲的;（嗓音）洪亮的. Learn more in the...

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   Stentorian means extremely loud, like the voice of the Greek herald Stentor in the Iliad. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and origin from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   The adjective stentorian describes a booming voice. If you're teaching a group of unruly kids, you'll need to practice a stentorian voice to be heard above the din.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › stentorianSTENTORIAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Stentorian means using a very loud voice, or (of a voice) very loud. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences, and how to pronounce it correctly.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › stentorianSTENTORIAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   stentorian. (stentɔːriən ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A stentorian voice is very loud and strong. [formal] He bellowed in a stentorian voice. Synonyms: loud, powerful, booming, full More Synonyms of stentorian. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   Stentorian means very loud or powerful in sound, like the voice of Stentor, a mythical Greek herald. Learn more about the word origin, usage and synonyms of stentorian from Dictionary.com.

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   Dictionary definition of stentorian. Having a loud, powerful, and booming voice or sound that commands attention and resonates with authority. "The general's stentorian commands instilled fear and obedience in the soldiers." Detailed meaning of stentorian.