ORATION


Meaning of ORATION in English

o ‧ ra ‧ tion /əˈreɪʃ ə n, ɔː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: oratio , from orare 'to speak, pray' ]

a formal public speech

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.