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rhetorician

Syllabification: (rhet·o·ri·cian)
Pronunciation: /ˌretəˈriSHən/
Definition of rhetorician

noun

  • an expert in formal rhetoric.
  • a speaker whose words are primarily intended to impress or persuade.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French rethoricien, from rhetorique (see rhetoric)

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