English Explanatory Dictionary

speaking in tongues

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of speaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a trance-like state (or, supposedly, under the influence of a deity or spirits); glossolalia.
  2. The ability of speaking fluently a foreign language without prior learning or knowledge, supposedly under the influence of God; glossolalia.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of speak in tongues.

Word forms

speaking in tongues

Synonyms

glossolalia speaking with tongues tongues-speaking

Related words

praying in tongues singing in the Spirit singing in tongues speak in tongues tongue-speaker tongue speaker tongues-speaker tongues speaker
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