Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,797,909,223 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

elocutionist

   Also found in: Legal, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
el·o·cu·tion  (l-kyshn)
n.
1. The art of public speaking in which gesture, vocal production, and delivery are emphasized.
2. A style or manner of speaking, especially in public.

[Middle English elocucioun, from Latin locti, loctin-, from loctus, past participle of loqu, to speak out : -, ex-, ex- + loqu, to speak; see tolkw- in Indo-European roots.]

elo·cution·ary (-sh-nr) adj.
elo·cution·ist n.

elocutionist
1. a person skilled at public speaking.
2. a teacher of elocution.
See also: Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devices
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.elocutionist - a public speaker trained in voice production and gesture and delivery
orator, public speaker, rhetorician, speechifier, speechmaker - a person who delivers a speech or oration
Translations
elocutionist [ˌeləˈkjuːʃənɪst] Nprofesor(a) m/f de elocución, recitador(a) m/f
elocutionist
nSprecherzieher(in) m(f)


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
Unfortunately for Anne, a professional elocutionist was staying at the hotel and had consented to recite.
Her gift o' gab is what's goin' to be the makin' of her; mebbe she'll lecture, or recite pieces, like that Portland elocutionist that come out here to the harvest supper.
"'Thus bad begins; but worse remains behind,' as the Standard Elocutionist says," said Agatha, adding another sentence to her confession.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.