glossolalia (redirected from glossolalic)

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.

2. See gift of tongues.

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

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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]

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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

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Noun

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glossolalia - repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervor) pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition