orate

Etymology

Back formation from oration, from Latin ōrātiō (“speech, discourse, oration”), from ōrātus (“spoken, orated”), from ōrō (“speak, pray”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɔːˈɹeɪt/, /ɒɹˈeɪt/, /əˈɹeɪt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɔɹ.eɪt/, /ɔˈɹeɪt/

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• Rhymes: -eɪt

Verb

orate (third-person singular simple present orates, present participle orating, simple past and past participle orated)

1. To speak formally; to give a speech.
2. To speak passionately; to preach for or against something.

Adjective

orate (comparative more orate, superlative most orate)

1. Competent in oracy; having good speaking skills.

Anagrams

• Erato, oater

Etymology 1

See etymology on the main entry.

Etymology 2

See etymology on the main entry.

Etymology 3

See etymology on the main entry.

Anagrams

• aorte
• rateo, rateò
• reato
• rotea
• torea

Participle

ōrāte

1. vocative masculine singular of ōrātus

Verb

ōrāte

1. second-person plural present active imperative of ōrō

Etymology

Borrowed from Catalan orat, from a derivative of Latin aura, in the sense of an ill or unhealthy air or aura.

Noun

orate m, f (plural orates)

1. (pejorative) A crazy person.