Orator
/ˈɔːr.ə.tər/noun
A public speaker, especially one of great eloquence.
Did you know?The roots of 'orator' link back to rituals where speech was believed to wield power over spirits and fate, echoing the ancient belief that words can shape reality.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*or-
“to speak, to rise”
Latin
Latin
orator
“one who speaks, a speaker”
Old French
Old French
orateur
“one who delivers speeches”
Middle English
Middle English
orator
“a speaker or one who delivers a formal address”
Modern English
English
orator
“an eloquent public speaker”