Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Oration — O*ra tion, n.[L. oratio, fr. orare to speak, utter, pray. See {Oral}, {Orison}.] An elaborate discourse, delivered in public, treating an important subject in a formal and dignified manner; especially, a discourse having reference to some special … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oration — O*ra tion, v. i. To deliver an oration. Donne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oration — index bombast, declamation, diatribe, discourse, peroration, recital, speech Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
oration — *speech, address, harangue, lecture, talk, sermon, homily … New Dictionary of Synonyms
oration — [n] speech address, chalk talk*, declamation, discourse, harangue, homily, lecture, pep talk*, pitch*, sermon, soapbox*, spiel*; concepts 266,278 Ant. print, writing … New thesaurus
oration — ► NOUN ▪ a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion. ORIGIN Latin, from orare speak, pray … English terms dictionary
oration — [ō rā′shən, ô rā′shən] n. [ME oracion < L oratio < orare, to speak < IE base * ōr , to speak, call > Gr ara, prayer] a formal public speech, esp. one given at a ceremony SYN. SPEECH … English World dictionary
Oration — Eine Oration (von lateinisch orare, sprechen, predigen, verkündigen, beten os, der Mund) ist eine geprägte Form eines Gebetes in der christlichen Liturgie. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Herkunft 2 Form 3 Orationen im Gottesdienst … Deutsch Wikipedia
oration — n. 1) to deliver an oration 2) a funeral oration * * * a funeral oration to deliver an oration … Combinatory dictionary
Oration — Ora|ti|on, die; , en [(kirchen)lat. oratio = Gebet, eigtl. = Rede] (kath. Kirche): formal strenges Abschlussgebet des Priesters nach allgemeinen Gebeten u. Gesängen. * * * Oration [lateinisch »Gebet«, »Rede«] die, / en, lateinische Liturgie:… … Universal-Lexikon
