English Explanatory Dictionary

oratorio

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A musical composition, often based on a religious theme; similar to opera but with no costume, scenery or acting.

Pronunciation

/ɔɹə'to:ɹeoʋ/

Word forms

oratorio oratorios

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian oratorio (“oratorical”), from Latin ōrātōrius. Doublet of oratory.

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