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Eloquent speech is not from lip to ear, but rather from heart to heart.
William Jennings Bryan

Meaning of "eloquent" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ELOQUENT

From Latin ēloquēns, from ēloquī to speak out, from loquī to speak.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ELOQUENT

eloquent  [ˈɛləkwənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELOQUENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Eloquent is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ELOQUENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Eloquent

Eloquent is a free open-source application for research and study of the Bible, developed specifically for Macintosh computers running OS X. Eloquent allows users to read and browse different bible translations in many languages. As well as reading devotionals, commentaries, dictionaries and lexicons, it also supports searching and advanced features such as services so that you can access the Bible in any program. Because Eloquent is based on The SWORD Project, it is compatible with a growing collection of over 200 texts available in over 50 languages.

Definition of eloquent in the English dictionary

The definition of eloquent in the dictionary is characterized by fluency and persuasiveness. Other definition of eloquent is visibly or vividly expressive, as of an emotion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ELOQUENT


aliquant
ˈælɪkwənt
colliquant
kəˈlɪkwənt
consequent
ˈkɒnsɪkwənt
delinquent
dɪˈlɪŋkwənt
Derwent
ˈdɜːwənt
frequent
ˈfriːkwənt
grandiloquent
ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt
inconsequent
ɪnˈkɒnsɪkwənt
ineloquent
ɪnˈɛləkwənt
infrequent
ɪnˈfriːkwənt
magniloquent
mæɡˈnɪləkwənt
multiloquent
mʌlˈtɪləkwənt
nondelinquent
ˌnɒndɪˈlɪŋkwənt
obsequent
ˈɒbsɪkwənt
pauciloquent
pɔːˈsɪləkwənt
sequent
ˈsiːkwənt
subsequent
ˈsʌbsɪkwənt
unfrequent
ʌnˈfriːkwənt
unguent
ˈʌŋɡwənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELOQUENT

elocutionary
elocutionist
elocutory
elodea
elogist
Elohim
Elohist
eloign
eloignment
eloin
eloinment
elongate
elongated
elongation
elope
elopement
eloper
elops
eloquence
eloquently

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELOQUENT

abluent
affirming the consequent
affluent
confluent
congruent
constituent
diluent
effluent
eluent
fluent
incongruent
influent
interfluent
juvenile delinquent
mass affluent
obstruent
reconstituent
refluent
substituent
suent

Synonyms and antonyms of eloquent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ELOQUENT»

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

Translation of «eloquent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ELOQUENT

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

Translator English - Chinese

雄辩的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

elocuente
570 millions of speakers

English

eloquent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वाक्पटु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بليغ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

красноречивым
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

eloquente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাক্যবাগীশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éloquent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fasih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wortgewandt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

説得力のある
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

설득력이 있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Eloquent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có tài hùng biện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சொல்திறமிக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वक्तृत्वपूर्ण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

anlamlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eloquente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wymowny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

красномовним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

elocvent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εύγλωττη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

welsprekende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vältalig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

veltalende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of eloquent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ELOQUENT»

The term «eloquent» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.028 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ELOQUENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «eloquent» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «eloquent» 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 eloquent

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10 QUOTES WITH «ELOQUENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word eloquent.
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Fisher Ames
No one ever became, or can become truly eloquent without being a reader of the Bible, and an admirer of the purity and sublimity of its language.
2
Beth Broderick
Bill Clinton was relentless, eloquent and truly charming.
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Bill Bruford
My harmony is passable but is usually made more eloquent at the hands of Steve Hamilton.
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William Jennings Bryan
Eloquent speech is not from lip to ear, but rather from heart to heart.
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Johann Georg Hamann
If only I was as eloquent as Demosthenes, I would have to do no more than repeat a single word three times.
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Augustus Hare
There is no being eloquent for atheism. In that exhausted receiver the mind cannot use its wings, - the clearest proof that it is out of its element.
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Thomas Hobbes
Such is the nature of men, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be more witty, or more eloquent, or more learned; yet they will hardly believe there be many so wise as themselves.
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Aldous Huxley
Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth. By simply not mentioning certain subjects... totalitarian propagandists have influenced opinion much more effectively than they could have by the most eloquent denunciations.
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Eric Johnston
The dinosaur's eloquent lesson is that if some bigness is good, an overabundance of bigness is not necessarily better.
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Gary Krist
Many critics, when trying to praise a short-story collection, will say that it has the heft and scope of a good novel. But for me, one of the highest compliments you can pay a novel is to say that it has the rich texture and eloquent detail of a good story collection.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELOQUENT»

Discover the use of eloquent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to eloquent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Eloquent Ruby
Next, the book addresses bigger questions related to building methods and classes. You’ll discover why Ruby classes contain so many tiny methods, when to use operator overloading, and when to avoid it.
Russ Olsen, 2011
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Eloquent JavaScript: A Modern Introduction to Programming
Provides information and examples on writing JavaScript code, covering such topics as syntax, control, data, regular expressions, and scripting.
Marijn Haverbeke, 2011
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Eloquent Zen: Daitō and Early Japanese Zen
With the publication of Eloquent Zen Kenneth Kraft offers the first comprehensive account of the life and teachings of one of the greatest of Japan's Zen masters. Dr. Kraft begins with the foundations of medieval Japanese Zen.
Kenneth Kraft, 1997
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The Eloquent President: A Portrait of Lincoln Through His Words
With grace and insight, White captures the essence of the four most critical years of Lincoln’s life and makes the great words live for our time in all their power and beauty. From the Hardcover edition.
Ronald C. White, Jr., 2011
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Eloquent Gestures: The Transformation of Performance Style ...
"Pearson writes beautifully, clearly, and entertainingly (with a touch of sardonic sarcasm here and there). This is the single best work centering on performance in film that I have read.
Roberta E. Pearson, 1992
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Eloquent Science: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Better ...
Drawing on advice from over twenty books and hundreds of other sources, this volume presents informative and often humorous tips for writing scientific journal articles, while also providing a peek behind the curtain into the operations of ...
David Schultz, 2013
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Eloquent Body
Eloquent Body explores the juxtaposition of healing and creativity both from a personal as well as medical point of view.
Dawn Garisch, 2012
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Eloquent Images: Word And Image in the Age of New Media
Essays on the enduring complex relationship between word and image, from hieroglyphics to new media.
Mary E. Hocks, Michelle R. Kendrick, 2005
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Eloquent Obsessions: Writing Cultural Criticism
Out of the core of experience, these essays began as obsessions.
Marianna Torgovnick, 1994
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Eloquent Silence
Lauri is a dedicated young teacher for the deaf.
Sandra Brown, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELOQUENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term eloquent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Renata Pokupić: Songs by Tomášek CD review – the eloquent
Renata Pokupić's supple, gleaming mezzo-soprano could use a notch more colour at times, but is eloquent nonetheless, and pianist Roger ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
When is a rape not a rape? Fiona Shaw's Rape of Lucretia at …
... the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Leo Hussain, who take an unspeakable act and give it most eloquent and allusive voice. «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Increased term limits key to stronger Metro Council?
And while its large size does not make for eloquent debate on the council floor, the council's actions are better informed because of the small ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
4
Cinderella, Dutch National Ballet, London Coliseum, review …
What Wheeldon also brings to the tale is the no-short-cuts, narratively eloquent neoclassical choreography for which he's famous. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Dennis Potter: one of the last great masters of vituperation
... Books, with perfect timing, offers this collection of Potter's critical abuse in journalism and interviews at its most constructively eloquent. «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
'Cartel Land:' Law-dropping doc about vigilantes in Mexico
At the end, the film takes us back to the cartel members in the desert night. It's haunting just how eloquent they are. David Lewis is a Bay Area ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
7
If America wants real progress, it's time to get serious.
In American life, words, like Obama's eulogy or Justice Anthony Kennedy's eloquent decision on same-sex weddings—“It would misunderstand ... «Macleans.ca, Jul 15»
8
The Jihadist Blowback Against the Islamic State
This likely indicates that these sections were later inserted by Yusuf, who is quite erudite, eloquent and apparently very well educated. Yusuf's ... «STRATFOR, Jul 15»
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Intensify efforts to tap growth in regional cruise industry, says minister
People who are eloquent in Mandarin can introduce and explain places of interest, as well as “understand their (Chinese tourists') preferences ... «TODAYonline, Jul 15»
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Readers sound off on teachers, students and mascots
... I would flee immediately and return to England, where at least politicians are eloquent. I love living in New York and I have great admiration ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»

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