Eloquent meaning

ĕlə-kwənt

The definition of eloquent is expressive and persuasive.

An example of something eloquent is Martin Luther King, Jr's I Have a Dream speech.

An example of someone eloquent is a motivational speaker.

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Having, or characterized by, eloquence; fluent, forceful, and persuasive.

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Capable of or characterized by eloquence.

An eloquent speaker; an eloquent sermon.

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Vividly expressive.

An eloquent sigh.

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Origin of eloquent

Middle English from Old French from Latin ēloquēns ēloquent- present participle of ēloquī to speak out elocution

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French eloquent, from Latin eloquens (“speaking, having the faculty of speech, eloquent”), present participle of eloqui (“to speak out”), from e (“out”) + loqui (“to speak”).

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