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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEloquence
/ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.
"A speech delivered with remarkable eloquence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'eloquentia', stemming from 'eloqui' (to speak out), combining 'e-' (out of) and 'loqui' (to speak). It entered the English language in the 14th century through Old French, originally denoting the fluent, graceful, and persuasive power of speech.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Eloquence" is said worldwide
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éloquence
Transliteration: éloquence
"Son éloquence a captivé tout le public."
Beredsamkeit
Transliteration: Beredsamkeit
"Sie überzeugte die Zuhörer mit ihrer Beredsamkeit."
eloquenza
Transliteration: eloquenza
"Parlò con grande eloquenza e grazia."
elocuencia
Transliteration: elocuencia
"El político defendió su postura con gran elocuencia."
eloquência
Transliteration: eloquência
"A sua eloquência impressionou todos os presentes."
वाकपटुता
Transliteration: vakpatuta
"उनकी वाकपटुता ने सबका दिल जीत लिया।"
雄辩
Transliteration: xióngbiàn
"她的雄辩能力让每个人都折服。"
웅변
Transliteration: ungbyeon
"그의 웅변은 청중을 매료시켰다."
雄弁
Transliteration: yūben
"彼の雄弁さは聴衆を魅了した。"
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