oratory
English
WOTD – 26 December 2011
Noun
oratory (uncountable)
- The art of public speaking, especially in a formal, expressive, or forceful manner.
- Eloquence; the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.
Synonyms
- (art of public speaking): public speaking
Etymology 2
From Anglo-Norman oratorie, Middle French oratoire, and their source, Late Latin ōrātōrium.

London Oratory (2).
Noun
oratory (plural oratories)
- (countable) A private chapel.
- Jeremy Taylor
- Do not omit thy prayers for want of a good oratory, or place to pray in.
- Jeremy Taylor
- (countable) A large Roman Catholic church.
Translations
private chapel
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