oratorium

Etymology

From Latin ōrātōrium (“place of prayer, oratory”), substantive of ōrātōrius (“oratorical”), from ōrātor (“public speaker, orator”) + -ōrius.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oː.raːˈtoː.ri.ʏm/

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• Hyphenation: ora‧to‧ri‧um

Noun

oratorium n (plural oratoria or oratoriums, diminutive oratoriumpje n)

1. (religion, chiefly Christianity) An oratorio, a religiously-themed semi-operatic form of music.

   Händels Messiah is wellicht het beroemste oratorium.

   Händel's Messiah is probably the most famous oratorio.

2. (Roman Catholicism) A prayer room or small chapel.

   Synonyms: bidkapel, gebedsruimte

Adjective

ōrātōrium

1. nominative neuter singular of ōrātōrius
2. accusative masculine singular of ōrātōrius
3. accusative neuter singular of ōrātōrius
4. vocative neuter singular of ōrātōrius

References

• oratorium in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)