English

Verb

orate ‎(third-person singular simple present orates, present participle orating, simple past and past participle orated)

1. To speak formally; to give a speech.
2. To speak passionately; to preach for or against something.

Synonyms

• (to speak formally): speak
• (to speak passionately): harangue, preach

Related terms

• oral
• oration
• orator
• oratory

Translations

Adjective

orate ‎(comparative more orate, superlative most orate)

1. Competent in oracy; having good speaking skills.

Anagrams

• Erato
• oater

Italian

Noun

orate f

1. plural of orata

Anagrams

• aorte
• rateo, rateò
• reato
• rotea
• torea

Latin

Participle

ōrāte

1. vocative masculine singular of ōrātus

Spanish

Etymology

From Catalan orat.

Noun

orate m, f ‎(plural orates)

1. (pejorative) A crazy person.