Altiloquence
/ˈæl tɪl ə kwəns/
EN
Lofty, elevated, or powerful speech or expression
The philosopher's altiloquence left the audience both inspired and overwhelmed.
Etymology
Derived from Latin 'altus' meaning 'high' combined with 'loqui' meaning 'to speak', first recorded in English usage in the 17th century.
Translations
简体中文
高谈阔论,雄辩
繁體中文
高談闊論,雄辯
日本語
高尚な弁舌,雄弁
한국어
고상한 웅변,웅변
Deutsch
erhabene Rede,hohe Beredsamkeit
Español
elocuencia elevada,palabra elevada
Português
eloquência elevada,fala nobre
Français
éloquence élevée,discours magnifique
Català
el·oqüència elevada,parla elevada
Tiếng Việt
lời nói cao siêu,hùng biện
Collocations
philosophic altiloquencepolitical altiloquence
Synonyms
eloquencegrandiloquenceoratory
Related Words
rhetoricspeechelocution