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- [awr-uh-ter, or-]
- /ˈɔr ə tər, ˈɒr-/
- /ˈɒr.ə.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-uh-ter, or-]
- /ˈɔr ə tər, ˈɒr-/
Definitions of orator word
- noun orator a person who delivers an oration; a public speaker, especially one of great eloquence: Demosthenes was one of the great orators of ancient Greece. 1
- noun orator Law. a plaintiff in a case in a court of equity. 1
- noun orator A public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled. 1
- noun orator public speaker 1
- countable noun orator An orator is someone who is skilled at making formal speeches, especially ones which affect people's feelings and beliefs. 0
- noun orator a public speaker, esp one versed in rhetoric 0
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Origin of orator
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; < Latin ōrātor speaker, suppliant, equivalent to ōrā(re) (see oration) + -tor -tor; replacing Middle English oratour < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Orator
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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orator popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
orator usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for orator
noun orator
- speaker — Tris(tram E.) 1888–1958, U.S. baseball player.
- debater — A debater is someone who takes part in debates.
- lecturer — a person who lectures.
- raconteur — a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
- storyteller — a person who tells or writes stories or anecdotes.
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