Rhetorician
/ˌrɛtəˈrɪʃən/noun
A person skilled in the art of rhetoric or persuasive speaking and writing.
Did you know?In ancient Greece, rhetoric was considered a form of magic, wielded by those who understood its true power to influence and persuade.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ῥητορικός (rhētorikós)
“Pertaining to public speaking or the art of persuasion.”
1st Century BCE
Latin
rhetorica
“The art of oratory, derived from Greek, emphasizing skill in speaking.”
Middle Ages
Old French
rhetorique
“The study of rhetoric as a formal discipline in education.”
16th Century
English
rhetorician
“A scholar or teacher of rhetoric, often with connotations of eloquence and persuasion.”