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oratory

noun
/ˈɒɹət(ə)ɹi/UK/ˈɔ.ɹəˌtɔ.ɹi/US/ɵˈreʈ(ɵ)ri/

Etymology

From Middle English oratorie, from Anglo-Norman oratorie, Middle French oratoire, and their source, Late Latin ōrātōrium. Doublet of oratorio.

  1. derived from ōrātōrium
  2. derived from oratoire
  3. derived from oratorie
  4. inherited from oratorie

Definitions

  1. A private chapel or prayer room.

    • I will retire to my oratory, and pray to the blessed Virgin to inspire you with her holy counsels […].

  2. A Roman Catholic chapel

    A Roman Catholic chapel; a building for public or private worship that is not a parish church.

    • By public oratories are meant those attached to monasteries, convents, seminaries, etc., having a public entrance by which the faithful have access to them.

  3. A Catholic church belonging to the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri.

  4. ›+ 4 more definitions

    1. The art of public speaking, especially in a formal, expressive, or forceful manner.

    2. Eloquence

      Eloquence; the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.

      • Rising from humble farmhand to community organizer to a leader of the national Fatah party, Mr. Barghouti became known for his soaring oratory and common touch.

    3. The Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, a society of priests and lay brothers founded in 1575.

    4. Alternative letter-case form of oratory

      Alternative letter-case form of oratory: a church belonging to the Oratory.

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Derived

oratorical

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA