oratory

¹or·a·to·ry

noun \ˈȯr-ə-ˌtȯr-ē, ˈär-\

plural or·a·to·ries

Definition of ORATORY

1

: a place of prayer; especially : a private or institutional chapel

2

capitalized : an Oratorian congregation, house, or church

Origin of ORATORY

Middle English oratorie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin oratorium, from Latin orare

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with ORATORY

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