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Added 9 October 2026

orator

/ˈɒ.ɹə.tə(ɹ)/ noun

In Latin: ōrātor, ōrātrīx Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about orator at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who delivers a speech or oration.

Origin

From Middle English oratour, from Anglo-Norman oratour, from Latin ōrātor.

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