oration
pronunciation
How to pronounce oration in British English:
UK [ɔːˈreɪʃn]
How to pronounce oration in American English:
US [ɔːˈreɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- an instance of oratory
Word Origin
- oration (n.)
- late 14c., "prayer," from Late Latin orationem (nominative oratio) "a speaking, speech, discourse; language, faculty of speech, mode of expressing; prayer," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin orare "to pray, plead, speak before an assembly" (see orator). Meaning "formal speech, discourse" first recorded c. 1500.
Example
- 1. But then mr obama has always inclined to the magnificent oration over the truck-stop rap .
- 2. A fourth of july oration in the german tongue , delivered at a banquet of the anglo-american club of students by the author of this book
- 3. If he was first in war , as was said in his funeral oration , he was also first in peace .
- 4. The inaugural address although perhaps the least memorable oration was probably the most significant moment , as america 's first black president inspired hopes of national recovery and international peace .