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- Dictionarycolloquy/ˈkɒləkwi/
noun
- 1. a conversation: formal "they broke off their colloquy at once"
- 2. a gathering for discussion of theological questions: "students attend colloquies and seminars in their chosen fields of study"
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1. : conversation, dialogue. a colloquy between senators. 2. : a high-level serious discussion : conference. a colloquy between the trial judge and defendant. Did you know? Colloquy may make you think of colloquial, and there is indeed a connection between the two words.
COLLOQUY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of colloquy in English. colloquy. noun [ C ] formal uk / ˈkɒl.ə.kwi / us / ˈkɑː.lə.kwi / Add to word list. a formal conversation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Informal talking & conversation. banteringly. bants. bloviate. bull session. buzz. catch. chew the fat idiom.
COLLOQUY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of colloquy in English. colloquy. noun [ C ] formal us / ˈkɑː.lə.kwi / uk / ˈkɒl.ə.kwi / Add to word list. a formal conversation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Informal talking & conversation. banteringly. bants. bloviate. bull session. buzz. catch. chew the fat idiom
A colloquy is a formal talk, the opposite of a chat, such as the colloquy you have with your boss about a serious matter — far different from how you'll talk to your friends about it afterward. To correctly pronounce colloquy, accent the first syllable: "KOLL uh kwee."
colloquy in British English. (ˈkɒləkwɪ ) noun Word forms: plural -quies. 1. a formal conversation or conference. 2. a literary work in dialogue form. 3. an informal conference on religious or theological matters.
Definition of colloquy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun colloquy, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. colloquy has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. ecclesiastical law (late 1600s) Christianity (late 1600s)
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb colloquy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
1. a formal conversation or conference. 2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a literary work in dialogue form. 3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) an informal conference on religious or theological matters. [C16: from Latin colloquium from colloquī to talk with, from com- together + loquī to speak] ˈcolloquist n.
Sep 22, 2024 · (law) A discussion during a trial in which a judge ensures that the defendant understands what is taking place in the trial and what their rights are. Antonyms. [edit] (antonym (s) of “a conversation of multiple people”): soliloquy. Hypernyms. [edit]
