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orator

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/ˈɔːreɪtər/ · o-ra-tor

A person who delivers an elaborate or formal speech, especially in a public setting.

Meanings

nounformal

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

Formal: مقرر

Synonyms

speakerlecturerpresenterمقررخطیبراجہ

Antonyms

listeneraudiencefollowerسننے والاسامعپیروکار

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.

Easily Confused With

oratorical:While 'orator' refers to a person who speaks, 'oratorical' describes anything related to oratory or the act of speaking formally.

Word Family

oratory
nounخطابت

See Also

💡 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.