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Added 9 October 2026

oration

/ɒˈɹeɪʃən/ noun

In Latin: ōrātiō Wiktionary

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

A formal, often ceremonial speech.
a funeral oration; an impassioned oration; to make / deliver / pronounce an oration
A lengthy speech or argument in a private setting.
A specific form of short, solemn prayer said by the president of the liturgical celebration on behalf of the people.

verb

To deliver an oration; to speak.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin ōrātiō, ōrātiōnem, from ōrō (“to orate”) + -tiō (“action (nominalizer)”). Cognate with and doublet of orison.

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