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Added 9 October 2026

eloquence

/ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/ noun

In Latin: fācundia, ēloquium, ēloquentia Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about eloquence at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.
speak with eloquence
An eloquent utterance.

Origin

From Middle English eloquence, from Old French eloquence, from Latin ēloquentia. Doublet of eloquency, directly from Latin.

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