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Definitions for Oratory

[1] skill or eloquence in public speaking: The evangelist moved thousands to repentance with his oratory.
[2] the art of public speaking, especially in a formal and eloquent manner.
[3] a place of prayer, as a small chapel or a room for private devotions.
[4] (initial capital letter ) Roman Catholic Church . any of the religious societies of secular priests who live in religious communities but do not take vows.
[5] the art of public speaking
[6] rhetorical skill or style
[7] a small room or secluded place, set apart for private prayer
[8] Also called: Congregation of the Oratory the religious society of secular priests (Oratorians ) living in a community founded by St Philip Neri
[9] any church belonging to this society the Brompton Oratory

Words related to Oratory

eloquence, rhetoric, grandiloquence, diction, articulation, declamation, speech, elocution, speaking

Words nearby Oratory

oration, orator, oratorian, oratorical, oratorio, oratory, oratrix, orb, orb weaver, orbicular, orbicular muscle of eye

Origin of Oratory

21300–50; Middle English < Late Latin ōrātōrium place of prayer. See orator, -tory2

Word origin for Oratory

C14: from Anglo-Norman, from Church Latin ōrātōrium place of prayer, from ōrāre to plead, pray

Synonyms for Oratory

eloquence, rhetoric, articulation, declamation, diction, elocution, grandiloquence, speaking, speech, speechmaking, speechifying