ORATION


Meaning of ORATION in English

/ ɔːˈreɪʃn; NAmE / noun

( formal ) a formal speech made on a public occasion, especially as part of a ceremony

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English (denoting a prayer): from Latin oratio(n-) discourse, prayer, from orare speak, pray.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.