oratories

Meanings

• A large building or room used for public speaking or debates.

  - "The senate met in the oratory to discuss the new legislation."
  - "The oratory was filled with passionate speakers advocating for their causes."

• A collection of speeches or sermons.

  - "The oratory contains some of the most famous speeches in history."
  - "The oratory was published posthumously and became a bestseller."

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Rhymes

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oratory , claustrophobia , misadventura

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Variants

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oratories , oratory

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'oratorion', meaning 'a place for speaking'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'oratory' comes from the Latin word 'orare', meaning 'to speak'.

2. The ancient Greeks and Romans held oratorical contests to test the skills of their public speakers.

3. Many famous speeches, such as Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech, were delivered in oratories.

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Related Concepts

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1. Speech: A spoken communication intended to inform, persuade, or entertain an audience.

2. Public speaking: The act of addressing a live audience in a formal or informal setting.

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Culture

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Oratories have been used throughout history for various purposes, including religious gatherings, political debates, and educational institutions. Famous oratories include the Roman Forum, the British House of Commons, and the Lincoln-Douglas debates in the United States.

How to Memorize "oratories"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a grand, open-air building where people gather to listen to speeches.
   - Imagine a collection of bound books filled with speeches and sermons.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'oratory' with public speaking and debates.
   - Connect the term with historical buildings and collections of speeches.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'O R A T O R Y' to remember the definition: 'Open Room for Articulate Thoughts, Orations, and Rhetoric Yielding Understanding'.
   - Create a mental image of a speaker delivering a powerful speech in an oratory.

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