oratorio

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian oratorio (“oratorical”), from Latin ōrātōrius. Doublet of oratory.

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Synonyms

cantata

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