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Added 9 October 2026

oratorio

/ɔɹə'to:ɹeoʋ/ noun

Latin root: ōrātōrius Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about oratorio at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

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

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