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- DictionaryOr·a·to·ry/ˈôrəˌtôrē/
noun
- 1. a small chapel, especially for private worship.
- 2. (in the Roman Catholic Church) a society of priests without vows, especially the Oratory of St. Philip Neri founded in 1564.
The meaning of ORATORY is a place of prayer; especially : a private or institutional chapel. How to use oratory in a sentence.
the activity of giving skillful and effective speeches in public. orator. noun [ C ] us / ˈɔr·ət̬·ər, ˈɑr- / Daniel Webster was famous as an orator. (Definition of oratory from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of oratory. oratory.
Oratory definition: skill or eloquence in public speaking. See examples of ORATORY used in a sentence.
the activity of giving skillful and effective speeches in public. orator. noun [ C ] us / ˈɔr·ət̬·ər, ˈɑr- / Daniel Webster was famous as an orator. (Definition of oratory from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of oratory. oratory.
1. uncountable noun. Oratory is the art of making formal speeches which strongly affect people's feelings and beliefs. [formal] He displayed determination as well as powerful oratory. 2. countable noun [oft in names] An oratory is a room or building where Christians go to pray.
Definition of oratory noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
An oratory is a long, formal speech. Often one that's a bit puffy and overblown, making you think the speaker really likes the sound of his own voice.
noun. The art of public speaking. American Heritage. The art of an orator; skill or eloquence in public speaking. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Public speaking marked by the use of overblown rhetoric. American Heritage. A small chapel, esp. one for private prayer.
1. A place for prayer, such as a small private chapel. 2. also Oratory. a. A Roman Catholic religious society founded in 1575 by Saint Philip Neri and consisting of secular priests. b. A branch or church of this society.
the skill of making good public speeches: powerful oratory. political oratory. (Definition of oratory from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
