oratory

• n.雄弁、演説

orator、oratorから。

ラテン語のorare「祈る」「祈祷」から、語源的にはoral「演説」と同じ。

oratory (n.1)

"formal public speaking, the art of eloquence," 1580s, from Latin (ars) oratoria "oratorical (art)," fem. of oratorius "of speaking or pleading, pertaining to an orator," from orare "to speak, pray, plead" (see orator).

oratory (n.2)

"small chapel," c. 1300, from Old French oratorie and directly from Late Latin oratorium "place of prayer" (especially the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Rome, where musical services were presented), noun use of an adjective, as in oratorium templum, from neuter of Latin oratorius "of or for praying," from orare "to pray, plead, speak" (see orator).

1. The wedding will be at the Brompton Oractory next month.

結婚式は来月、ブロンプトン礼拝堂で行われる。

2.He displayed determination as well as powerful oratory .

彼は迫力ある雄弁術を見せながら、志を変えない決意を示した。

3.I admire the oratory of some politicians.

ある政治家の弁舌に感心した。

4.He dazzled the crowd with his oratory .

彼の雄弁に聴衆は感嘆した。

5.He pulverized the opposition with the force of his oratory .

彼は弁舌が上手で相手を完膚なきまでに反駁した。