noun
orator
O-ruh-tuh
noun
1
A skilled public speaker, especially one who is persuasive or eloquent.
"He was a gifted orator, able to move a crowd to tears or cheers."
How to Use Orator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who speaks in public exceptionally well.
Common pairings
gifted orator
skilled orator
Word Forms
orators plural
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Etymology
From Latin orator, "speaker," from orare, "to speak, plead."