colloquy (redirected from colloquies)

col·lo·quy  (kl-kw)

n. pl. col·lo·quies

1. A conversation, especially a formal one.

2. A written dialogue.

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[From Latin colloquium, conversation; see colloquium.]

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collo·quist (-kwst) n.

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colloquy [ˈkɒləkwɪ]

n pl -quies

1. a formal conversation or conference

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a literary work in dialogue form

3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) an informal conference on religious or theological matters

[from Latin colloquium from colloquī to talk with, from com- together + loquī to speak]

colloquist  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	colloquy - a conversation especially a formal one group discussion, conference - a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
	2.	colloquy - formal conversation conversation - the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

Translations

colloquy [ˈkɒləkwɪ] N → coloquio m

colloquy

n (form) → Gespräch nt; (Liter) → Dialog m; in colloquy → im Gespräch