orator
intermediateB2/ˈɔːreɪtər/ · o-ra-tor
A person who delivers an elaborate or formal speech, especially in a public setting.
Meanings
A person who delivers an elaborate or formal speech, especially in a public setting.
ایک شخص جو تفصیلی یا رسمی تقریر کرتا ہے، خاص طور پر عوامی مقام پر۔
خطیب
khateeb
Common Collocations
- skilled orator
- emotional orator
- famous orator
Example Sentences
The orator captivated the audience with his eloquent speech.
خطیب نے اپنی فصاحت بھری تقریر سے سامعین کو مسحور کردیا۔
Khateeb ne apni fasahat bhari taqreer se samain ko masoor kar diya.
She is known as a great orator in her community.
وہ اپنی کمیونٹی میں ایک عظیم خطیب کے طور پر مشہور ہیں۔
Woh apni community mein aik azeem khateeb ke tor par mashhoor hain.
The orator’s ability to convey emotion was remarkable.
خطیب کی جذبات کو منتقل کرنے کی صلاحیت شاندار تھی۔
Khateeb ki jazbat ko muntqil karne ki salahiyat shandar thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an 'orator' as someone who 'orates' or speaks formally to an audience.
Imagine a person standing confidently at a podium, addressing a large crowd.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خطبہ جو دلوں کو جیت لے، وہی ہے خطیب،<br> کہتے ہیں جو کہ سچ ہے، وہی ہے نصیب۔
Khatba jo dilon ko jeet le, wahi hai khateeb,<br> Kehte hain jo ke sach hai, wahi hai naseeb.
The speech that wins hearts is the true orator,<br> What is said to be true is the promised fate.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بولتا ہے وہی جو جانتا ہے
Bolta hai wahi jo jaanta hai
Only he speaks who knows.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "orator" — one who speaks
First known use: 14th century
The term has evolved from Latin, where 'orator' referred to a speaker or public spokesman, particularly skilled in rhetoric.