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Meaning of "colloquy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COLLOQUY

From Latin colloquium from colloquī to talk with, from com- together + loquī to speak.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COLLOQUY

colloquy  [ˈkɒləkwɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COLLOQUY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Colloquy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COLLOQUY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of colloquy in the English dictionary

The first definition of colloquy in the dictionary is a formal conversation or conference. Other definition of colloquy is a literary work in dialogue form. Colloquy is also an informal conference on religious or theological matters.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COLLOQUY


dulciloquy
dʌlˈsɪləkwɪ
filioque
ˌfɪlɪˈəʊkwɪ
multiloquy
mʌlˈtɪləkwɪ
obloquy
ˈɒbləkwɪ
pectoriloquy
ˌpɛktəˈrɪləkwɪ
soliloquy
səˈlɪləkwɪ
somniloquy
sɒmˈnɪləkwɪ
usque
ˈʌskwɪ
ventriloquy
vɛnˈtrɪləkwɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COLLOQUY

colloidality
colloidally
collop
colloq.
colloque
colloquia
colloquial
colloquialism
colloquialist
colloquiality
colloquially
colloquialness
colloquies
colloquise
colloquist
colloquium
colloquize
collotype
collotypic
collotypy

WORDS THAT END LIKE COLLOQUY

appuy
bad guy
bulk-buy
buy
cliquy
exequy
fall guy
guy
impulse buy
obsequy
overbuy
prebuy
puy
rebuy
Tanguy
tough guy
underbuy
uy
Van Rompuy
wise guy

Synonyms and antonyms of colloquy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COLLOQUY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «colloquy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of colloquy

Translation of «colloquy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COLLOQUY

Find out the translation of colloquy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of colloquy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «colloquy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

讨论会
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

coloquio
570 millions of speakers

English

colloquy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आम बोलचाल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الندوة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Коллоквиум
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

colóquio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কথাবার্তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

colloque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Colloquy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gespräch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

会話
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

담화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Inggil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đàm thoại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கலந்துரையாடல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संभाषण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

diyalog
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

colloquio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kolokwium
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

колоквіум
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

colocviu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συνομιλία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Colloqium
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

colloquy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

colloquy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of colloquy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COLLOQUY»

The term «colloquy» is regularly used and occupies the 103.483 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «colloquy» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of colloquy
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «colloquy».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COLLOQUY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «colloquy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «colloquy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about colloquy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLLOQUY»

Discover the use of colloquy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to colloquy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Making of a Druid: Hidden Teachings from The Colloquy of ...
Up to now, this text has been regarded as merely an elaborate battle of wits between two bards.
Christian J. Guyonvarc'h, 2001
2
Colloquy on Employment: New Initiatives on Youth Employment ...
Ideas put forward for improving the flexibility of the job market involve setting up new mechanisms to manage and protect social groups, particularly young people entering the market for the first time.
‎2000
3
Race and Default in Credit Markets: A Colloquy
A research & commentary on the critical policy issue of whether or not racial discrimination exists in the home mortgage lending industry. A collection of essays on this topic by experts such as John Yinger, Stephen Ross, & George Galster.
Michael A Stegman, 1996
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Human Rights of Aliens in Europe: Proceedings of the ...
This book is a record of the proceedings of a colloquy on 'Human Rights of Aliens in Europe'. The Colloquy was organised by the Secretariat General of the Council of Europe, and held in Madiera, Portugal from the 17 to 19 October 1983.
‎1985
5
Nature's Colloquy with the Word: Pureza Canelo's First Poetics
This goal allies her with poets from Spain's symbolist past, who acknowledge the insufficiency of language yet pursue elusive meaning.
Kay Pritchett, 2004
6
Ecumenism in the Age of the Reformation: The Colloquy of Poissy
This work on the colloquy presents the dialectical complexities of the sixteenth-century theology--a theology that had emerged with binding strands of religious idealism and political interest.
Donald Nugent, 1974
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Proceedings of the 2nd Colloquy on the European Convention ...
Opening statement by Ms Erika Feller
‎2000
8
Eighth International Colloquy on the European Convention on ...
Mr Rolv RYSSDAL, President of the European Court of Human Rights It is a privilege and an honour to address the 8th Colloquy on the European Convention on Human Rights. Over the years these conferences have made an important ...
‎1997
9
Legal Problems Relating to Parentage: Proceedings, XXVIIth ...
CLOSING SPEECH: Edwin GRECH.
‎1999
10
The Colloquy of Montbeliard : Religion and Politics in the ...
When the Wars of Religion broke out in France, both sides courted allies. Often these alliances involved confessional tests--most often concerning the Eucharist.
Jill Raitt Catherine Paine Middlebush Professor in the Humanities University of Missouri-Columbia, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLLOQUY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term colloquy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Santoya Fields to Lead RACHEL at New Brooklyn Theatre; Cast …
She is the Founder and Artistic Director of Colloquy Collective, a theatre company based in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. She has directed ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
2
Terry Speaks, claiming mental illness, wants new trial in Jaren …
... of his trial after asking Speaks a series of specific questions — known in legal terms as a colloquy — about his fitness to represent himself. «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»
3
Booking a flight using airline miles and cash is a good idea, but tricky
... for nothing but miles is supposed to induce, said Jeffrey Berry, research director for Colloquy, which studies and reports on loyalty programs. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
4
ArtsBeat | Grateful Dead 'Fare Thee Well' Tour Gets Down to the Music
And the improvisations were responsive — guitar run to keyboard sprinkle to bass rejoinder to drum salvo in endless colloquy — and also ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
5
Public Record of Cases Heard in Edgartown District Court
... of the defendant, with fifth amendment privilege asserted by victim. After colloquy, defendant made a motion to dismiss, motion allowed. «The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News, Jul 15»
6
Religious colleges on edge over tax, Pell Grant status after gay …
... Mr. Verrilli needed was to argle-bargle for the remaining five minutes of friendly colloquy about First Amendment values, competing dignities, ... «Peoria Journal Star, Jul 15»
7
6 tips to save on travel expenses
A 2011 Colloquy study shows that 33 percent of the 48 million rewards points earned by American consumers each year go unused, a total ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
8
Audio of the meeting (webcast live by LBREPORT.com) shows that …
Following management's presentation and possible Council Q & A and colloquy, the public will have an opportunity to comment, pro and con, ... «LBReport.com, Jul 15»
9
New materials overcome designed-in automobile dangers
Robert F. Kennedy (D-N.Y.) was vigilant about safety as a subcommittee colloquy attests: Kennedy: What was the profit of General Motors last ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
10
Kellogg's Rewards Program Doesn't Flake Out on Digital
Americans hold 3.3 billion loyalty memberships, according to Colloquy's 2015 Loyalty Census; that's 29 loyalty memberships per household. «Direct Marketing News, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Colloquy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/colloquy>. Apr 2024 ».
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