ORATION


Meaning of ORATION in English

noun Etymology: Latin ~-, oratio speech, ~, from orare to plead, speak, pray; akin to Hittite ariya- to consult an oracle and perhaps to Greek ara prayer Date: 1502 an elaborate discourse delivered in a formal and dignified manner

Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster.      Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер.