Eloquent
/ˈɛl.ə.kwənt/noun
Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
Did you know?The term 'eloquent' stems from a Latin word meaning 'to speak out', linking it to the ancient belief that words held magical power to manifest reality.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
eloquens
“Speaking out, fluent in speech.”
Old French
Old French
eloquent
“Fluent, persuasive in speech.”
Middle English
Middle English
eloquent
“Characterized by persuasive speech.”
Modern English
English
eloquent
“Having the power of fluent and appropriate speech.”
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