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glossolalia

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glos·so·la·li·a  (glôs-ll-, gls-)
n.
1. Fabricated and nonmeaningful speech, especially such speech associated with a trance state or certain schizophrenic syndromes.

[New Latin : Greek glssa, tongue + Greek lalein, to babble.]

glossolalia [ˌglɒsəˈleɪlɪə]
n
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) another term for gift of tongues
2. (Psychology) Psychol babbling in a nonexistent language
[New Latin, from glosso- + Greek lalein to speak, babble]

glos•so•la•li•a (ˌglɒs əˈleɪ li ə, ˌglɔ sə-)

n.
incomprehensible speech sometimes occurring in a hypnotic trance or in an episode of religious ecstasy. Compare speaking in tongues.
[1875–80]

glossolalia
an ecstatic, usually unintelligible speech uttered in the worship services of any of several sects stressing emotionality and religious fervor. Also called speaking in tongues. — glossolalist, n.
See also: Speech
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.glossolalia - repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervor)
pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition


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