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orator

Syllabification: (or·a·tor)

Pronunciation: /ˈôrətər, ˈär-/

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Definition of orator

noun

a public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled.

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oratorial

Origin:

late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French oratour, from Latin orator 'speaker, pleader'

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