Oration

Quick meaning: Oration is a noun meaning A formal, often ceremonial speech.

Meaning

A formal, often ceremonial speech.

More Meanings

1. (humorous) A lengthy speech or argument in a private setting.
2. (Catholicism) A specific form of short, solemn prayer said by the president of the liturgical celebration on behalf of the people.
3. To deliver an oration; to speak.

Example Sentences

a funeral oration; an impassioned oration; to make / deliver / pronounce an oration

And vpon a ſet day Herod arayed in royall apparell, ſate vpon his throne, and made an Oration vnto them.

The supper things cleared away, Gerald resumed his oration, but with little satisfaction to himself and none at all to his audience.

Sally bustled off to set on the kettle for tea, and felt half ashamed, in the quiet of the kitchen, to think of the oration she had made in the parlour.

Word Forms

• orations
• orationing
• orationed

Synonyms for oration

Depending on context, synonyms include eulogy, homily, sermon, discourse, harangue, lecture.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include philippic, talks, allocution, ovation, appointment, celebration.

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