What does oratory mean in crosswords?

oratory means: addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)

Which crossword clues can have oratory as the answer?

Possible clues for oratory include "Public speaking".

Word entry · 7 letters

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"Public speaking"

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7 lettersPronunciation /ˈɒɹət(ə)ɹi/Part of speech nounSorted aoorrtyStarts with OEnds with Y1 cluesCommon crossword word

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addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)

From Middle English oratorie, from Anglo-Norman oratorie, Middle French oratoire, and their source, Late Latin ōrātōrium. Doublet of oratorio.

“I will retire to my oratory, and pray to the blessed Virgin to inspire you with her holy counsels […].”
“By public oratories are meant those attached to monasteries, convents, seminaries, etc., having a public entrance by which the faithful have access to them.”
“Rising from humble farmhand to community organizer to a leader of the national Fatah party, Mr. Barghouti became known for his soaring oratory and common touch.”

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