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Added 10 October 2026

stentorian

/stɛnˈtɔː.ɹi.ən/ adjective

In Latin: stentorianus Wiktionary

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

(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant.

Origin

From Stentor + -ian, from Ancient Greek Στέντωρ (Sténtōr). Stentor was the herald of the Greek forces in the Iliad, noted for his loud voice.

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