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Topics referred to by the same term
ORA or Ora may refer to: Look up Ora, ora, óra, or öra in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ora (film), a 2011 experimental dance film Ora (Jovanotti album)
Ora
British singer-songwriter (born 1990)
Rita Sahatçiu Ora (Albanian: [ˈɾita sahatˈtʃiu ˈɔɾa]; née Sahatçiu; born 26 November 1990) is a British singer, songwriter, television personality, and
Rita_Ora
Political party in Italy
Ora! (stylized ORA!, English: Now!), previously named Drin Drin (English: Ring Ring) movement, is a centrist and liberal political party in Italy. On 7
Ora!
Chinese car marque
Ora (Chinese: 欧拉; pinyin: Oūlā; stylised in all caps) is a marque of battery electric cars established in 2018 by Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM)
Ora_(marque)
Compact hatchback and compact crossover SUV
Ora 5 (Chinese: 欧拉5; pinyin: Ōulā 5) is a compact hatchback and compact crossover SUV produced by Great Wall Motor under its electric car marque Ora since
Ora_5
2012 studio album by Rita Ora
Ora is the debut studio album by the British singer Rita Ora. It was released on 24 August 2012 through Roc Nation and Columbia Records. Musically, Ora
Ora_(Rita_Ora_album)
Battery electric compact car
marketed as the Ora Funky Cat in several markets, GWM Ora 03 in Europe, Brazil and Indonesia and GWM Ora in Australia and Nepal. The Ora Good Cat was first
Ora_Good_Cat
Māori-language greeting
Kia ora (Māori pronunciation: [kiˈaɔɾa], approximated in English as /ˌkiː ˈɔːrə/ kee OR-ə or /ˈkjɔːrə/ KYOR-ə) is a Māori-language greeting which has
Kia_ora
1984 controversy about Māori phrase
The Kia Ora Incident is an incident that took place in 1984, at a time when the use of Māori phrases was uncommon in New Zealand. An Auckland telephone
Kia_Ora_Incident
Chinese automobile manufacturer
vehicles under multiple brands, including GWM, Haval, Wey, Tank, Poer, and Ora. In addition to automobiles, it produces touring motorcycles under the Souo
Great_Wall_Motor
Albanian mythological figure of Fate
The Ora (Albanian: orë, definite form: ora, pl.: orë/t) is an Albanian mythological figure that every human possesses from birth, associated with human
Ora_(mythology)
Fruit drink
Kia-Ora (/ˈkjɔːrə/ KYOR-ə) is a concentrated fruit soft drink brand, made by Atlantic Industries (a subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Company) and licensed
Kia-Ora
Ora (or ORA) is a 2011 experimental 3D dance film filmed thermographically, capturing images of the dancers using only their body heat. The 15-minute
Ora_(film)
Local currency of Orania
and 500 Oras. The 10 Ora note depicts Afrikaner history, the 20 Ora notes Afrikaner art; the 50 Ora notes Afrikaner culture; and the 100 Ora note Orania
Ora_(currency)
City and headquarters of Ibarapa Central, Oyo State, south-western Nigeria
Igbo-Ora (listen) is a town and the headquarters of Ibarapa Central, Oyo State, south-western Nigeria, situated 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Lagos.
Igbo-Ora
Indigenous health initiative in New Zealand
Whānau Ora (Māori for "healthy families") is a major contemporary indigenous health initiative in New Zealand, driven by Māori cultural values. Its core
Whānau_Ora
Latin phrase and Benedictine motto and invocation
The phrases "pray and work" (or "pray and labor"; Latin: ora et labora) and to work is to pray (laborare est orare) refer to the monastic practice of
Ora_et_labora
French designer
Morabito (born 1977), known as Ora Ito, is a French industrial and interior designer working under the brand name Ora-Ïto. He created designs for Swatch
Ora_Ito
Japanese manga series
Boku to Shippo to Kagurazaka, in a short at the end of episode 983, called Ora to Shippo to Kagurazaka dazo, where he examines Shinnosuke's dog at the veterinary
Crayon_Shin-chan
List of storms with the same or similar names
name Ora has been used for seven tropical cyclones in the West Pacific Ocean: Typhoon Ora (1951) (T5113) – approached the Philippines Typhoon Ora (1963)
List_of_storms_named_Ora
Battery electric compact car
The Ora Ballet Cat (Chinese: 欧拉芭蕾猫; pinyin: Ōulā bālěi māo) is a battery electric compact hatchback produced by Chinese EV manufacturer Ora, a marque
Ora_Ballet_Cat
2018 single by Liam Payne and Rita Ora
"For You" is a song recorded by British singers Liam Payne and Rita Ora for the soundtrack to the film Fifty Shades Freed (2018). It was released on 5
For You (Liam Payne and Rita Ora song)
For_You_(Liam_Payne_and_Rita_Ora_song)
2018 studio album by Rita Ora
British singer Rita Ora, released on 23 November 2018 through Atlantic Records UK. The release was Ora's first album since Ora in 2012. Ora announced the album
Phoenix_(Rita_Ora_album)
River in Uganda
The Ora River is a river of West Nile, Northern Uganda. It is a tributary of the Albert Nile. It is located in the north-west of Uganda. It covers some
Ora_River
Comune in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
Auer (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊɐ] ; Italian: Ora [ˈɔːra]) is a municipality (Italian: comune) and a village in South Tyrol, northern Italy, about 15 kilometres
Auer,_South_Tyrol
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up oras in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Oras may refer to: Oras, Eastern Samar, a municipality in the Philippines Oraș, the term for "town" in
Oras
Battery electric mid-size sedan
The Ora Lightning Cat (Chinese: 欧拉闪电猫; pinyin: Ōulā Shǎndiàn Māo) is a battery electric mid-size sedan produced by Chinese EV manufacturer Ora, a marque
Ora_Lightning_Cat
Ora Cogan is a Canadian indie folk singer-songwriter, based in Nanaimo, British Columbia. She is most noted for her 2026 album Hard Hearted Woman, which
Ora_Cogan
New Zealand government agency for social housing
Kāinga Ora, officially Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities, is a Crown agency that provides rental housing for New Zealanders in need. It has Crown entity
Kāinga_Ora
1988 Indian film
Ora Charjon is a 1988 Bengali-language revisionist Western film directed by Samit Bhanja and produced by Ranja Film Enterprise. The film features actors
Ora_Charjon
Rita Ora has released three studio albums, two extended plays, 31 singles (including eight as a featured artist) and ten promotional singles. Ora signed
Rita_Ora_discography
2018 single by Rita Ora featuring Cardi B, Bebe Rexha and Charli XCX
"Girls" is a song by British singer Rita Ora featuring American rapper Cardi B, American singer Bebe Rexha and British singer Charli XCX. It was released
Girls_(Rita_Ora_song)
Upcoming film by Rawson Marshall Thurber
stars newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye in his feature film debut, alongside Rita Ora, John Harlan Kim, Alba Baptista, Samson Kayo, Sterling K. Brown, and Henry
Voltron_(film)
2012 concert tour by Rita Ora
The Ora Tour was the first concert tour by British singer Rita Ora, in support of her debut studio album, Ora (2012). The mini-concert tour started on
Ora_Tour
On-demand digital television network
Ora TV was a television production studio and on-demand digital television network launched in 2012 by television host Larry King and his wife Shawn Southwick
Ora_TV
Ora Arena The Ora Arena is the first purpose-built live entertainment venue in Turkey with a full standing capacity of up to 6,300 including ten VIP boxes
Ora_Arena
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Opinion polling for the next Italian general election
Opinion_polling_for_the_next_Italian_general_election
Community settlement in southern Israel
Be'er Ora (Hebrew: באר אורה, lit. 'Well of light') is a community settlement in the Arava valley, near Eilat, in the far south of Israel. Located in the
Be'er_Ora
American historian (1926–2009)
Ruby Ora Williams (1926–2009) was an American literary scholar and bibliographer, known for her bibliographies of black women's writing. Ora Williams
Ora_Williams
Upcoming American television series
Tiffani Thiessen, Malachi Barton, Louis Thresher, Jordan Leftwich, and Ora Duplass. Set in New Orleans, a trio of teenage witches-in-training are destined
Coven_Academy
Political party in Kosovo
normally referred to as ORA, which in Albanian means the Hour. ORA was founded as Civil List ORA (Albanian: Lista Qytetare ORA) in the summer of 2004.
Reformist_Party_ORA
Poem written by Avienius
Ora maritima ('The Sea Coast') is a poem written by Avienius. It has been claimed to contain borrowings from the Massaliote Periplus (perhaps dating to
Ora_maritima
2015 single by Rita Ora
"Poison" is a song by British singer Rita Ora. The song was released on 18 May 2015 and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, making it her
Poison_(Rita_Ora_song)
Extinct Permian-aged supervolcano in southern Italian Alps
The Ora Caldera is an extinct Permian supervolcano in the Southern Alps of northern Italy. This 42-kilometre-wide (26 mi) and 40-kilometre-long (25 mi)
Ora_Caldera
2014 single Iggy Azalea song featuring Rita Ora
is a song by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea featuring British singer Rita Ora. Released through Def Jam Recordings, the song impacted on mainstream radio
Black Widow (Iggy Azalea song)
Black_Widow_(Iggy_Azalea_song)
Educational organisation in Oxford, England
Oxford Royale Academy (also known as ORA and ORA Education and Oxford Royale) is an educational organisation based in Oxford, United Kingdom. The Academy
Oxford_Royale_Academy
American comedy-drama film
Fogelman. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Kevin Costner, Sarah Pidgeon, Rita Ora, Shaggy, Simone Kessell, and Nicky Whelan. A man goes on a honeymoon with
Honeymoon_with_Harry
Albanian TV news channel
Ora News is a regional and online television news channel based in Tirana, Albania, which was founded on January 31, 2007. The news director is Miriam
Ora_News
Philippine television news show
24 Oras (pronounced as bente kwatro oras / transl. 24 hours) is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally anchored
24_Oras
English singer and songwriter (1993–2024)
countries. The following year, he released "For You", a collaboration with Rita Ora which became a hit worldwide and received gold or platinum certifications
Liam_Payne
Archaeological site in Osun State, Nigeria
Oke Ora (Yoruba: Òkè Ọ̀rà) is an ancient community and archaeological site situated on a hill about 8 km (5 mi) east of Ufẹ̀ (Ilé-Ifẹ̀), in between the
Oke_Ora
Where rod and cone of the eye terminate
The ora serrata is the serrated junction between the choroid and the ciliary body. This junction marks the transition from the simple, non-photosensitive
Ora_serrata
2023 studio album by Rita Ora
You & I is the third studio album by the English singer Rita Ora. It was released on 14 July 2023 through BMG. The album is her first solo studio release
You_&_I_(Rita_Ora_album)
Dutch toy designers
Theo (1928–2019) and Ora (1931–2021) Coster (Hebrew: תיאו ואורה קוסטר) are the founders of Theora Concepts; they were a married Israeli couple and inventors
Ora_and_Theo_Coster
Topics referred to by the same term
Kia ora is a Māori language greeting which has entered New Zealand English. Kia Ora may also refer to: Kia-Ora, a brand of concentrated fruit drink developed
Kia_ora_(disambiguation)
American drama film
American action-thriller film directed by Drew Kirsch starring Joe Cole, Rita Ora, and Marshawn Lynch. The film premiered at the 2026 South by Southwest Film
He_Bled_Neon
Motor vehicle
The Renault R17 Electric Restomod x Ora Ïto is an electric concept car developed by the French car manufacturer Renault and presented in 2024. The R17
Renault R17 Electric Restomod x Ora Ïto
Renault_R17_Electric_Restomod_x_Ora_Ïto
New Zealand public health agency
Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora (Māori for 'the weaving for wellness') is the primary publicly funded healthcare system of New Zealand. It was established
Te_Whatu_Ora
In database computing, sqlnet.ora is a plain-text configuration file that contains the information (like tracing options, encryption, route of connections
Sqlnet.ora
Species of beetle
Ora discoidea is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It is found in Central America and North America from Texas to Florida. Epler, J.H
Ora_discoidea
American writer
Ora Veralyn Eddleman Reed (September 17, 1880 – June 19, 1968), also known as Tucheta or Mignon Schreiber, was an American writer, editor and radio host
Ora_Eddleman_Reed
1986 Filipino TV series or program
Ora Engkantada is a Philippine television drama fantasy anthology series broadcast by IBC and RPN. Starring Luz Fernandez, it aired on IBC from 1986 to
Ora_Engkantada
Name list
Ora is the given name of: Ora Alexander (fl. early 1930s), American classic female blues singer Ora Anlen (1944–2022), Israeli Paralympic athlete in various
Ora_(given_name)
American actress (1893-1955)
Ora Carew (née Whytock; April 19, 1891 – October 26, 1955) was an American silent film actress. Starring in several films between 1915 and 1925, she was
Ora_Carew
Genus of beetles
Ora atroapicalis Pic, 1928 g Ora bivittata Pic, 1922 g Ora brevieminentia Libonatti, 2014 g Ora bruchi Pic, 1928 g Ora depressa Fabricius, 1801 g Ora
Ora_(beetle)
Town in Kantō, Japan
Ōra (邑楽町, Ōra-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020[update], the town had an estimated population of 26,267 in 10
Ōra,_Gunma
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Ora Graves (July 26, 1896 – September 28, 1961) was a sailor in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War
Ora_Graves
Weekly Hungarian language political news magazine (1989–2022)
168 Óra (Hungarian: 168 Hours) was a weekly political news magazine published in Budapest, Hungary. It was in circulation between 1989 and August 2022
168_Óra
School
Kimi Ora School Wellington is a special needs school in Wellington, New Zealand, for students with disabilities. Kimi ora is Maori for "seeking well-being
Kimi_Ora_School
2017 single by Rita Ora
"Your Song" is a song by the English singer Rita Ora from her second studio album, Phoenix (2018). The song was written by Steve Mac and Ed Sheeran, with
Your_Song_(Rita_Ora_song)
American actor and producer (1914–2008)
move the camera, he moved the people". Widmark was married to screenwriter Ora Jean Hazlewood for 55 years from 1942 until her death from Alzheimer's disease
Richard_Widmark
Political party in French Polynesia
Porinetia Ora ("Long live Polynesia!") was an autonomist political party in French Polynesia. The party was created on 1 December 2004 by former Tahoera'a
Porinetia_Ora
Species of beetle
Ora texana, the Texas flea marsh beetle, is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It is found from Virginia to Texas in the United States
Ora_texana
Motor vehicle
The Ora Black Cat (Chinese: 欧拉黑猫; pinyin: Ōulā Hēimāo), also known as the R1 is a battery electric city car produced by the Chinese car manufacturer Great
Ora_Black_Cat
Suburb of Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia
(secondary coordinates) Kia Ora is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Kia Ora had a population of 218 people
Kia_Ora,_Queensland
Ora-Igbomina (listen) is an ancient Igbomina town in Ifedayo Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria. With Oke-Ila Orangun, it constitutes the two
Ora-Igbomina
American politician (1917–2010)
Stotesbury's Mark Twain High School. On May 29, 1937, Byrd married Erma Ora James (June 12, 1917 – March 25, 2006) who was born to a coal mining family
Robert_Byrd
American businessman and politician
Ora Marion Collard (September 17, 1902–April 11, 1961) was an American businessman and politician. Collard was born in Norris City, Illinois. In 1904
Ora_Collard
New York-based charitable organization
The Organization for the Resolution of Agunot (ORA) is a New York-based non-profit organization that advocates for the elimination of the infliction of
Organization for the Resolution of Agunot
Organization_for_the_Resolution_of_Agunot
2023 Italian-American fantasy film
stars Carrie Fisher (in her final film role before her death in 2016), Rita Ora, Kiera Milward, and Nell Tiger Free. At 12 years old, Violet (Kiera Milward)
Wonderwell
2017 single by Avicii featuring Rita Ora
Together" is a song by Swedish DJ Avicii, featuring English singer Rita Ora. The song was released on 11 August 2017 as the second single from Avicii's
Lonely_Together_(Avicii_song)
2017 single by Rita Ora
is a song by the British singer Rita Ora from her second studio album, Phoenix (2018). The song was written by Ora, Ali Tamposi, Brian Lee, Nick Gale and
Anywhere_(Rita_Ora_song)
Motor vehicle
The Ora iQ is a battery electric compact car produced by the Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall Motors under its electric vehicle brand Ora in 2018–2020
Ora_iQ
Political party in Venezuela
Organization (ORA) is an Evangelical and Pentecostal political party in Venezuela, originally founded in 1988 by Godofredo Marín and Carlos Mendez. The ORA does
Authentic Renewal Organization
Authentic_Renewal_Organization
Pioneering sound effects artist
wreck a whole program by missing one sound cue. — Ora Nichols (to a reporter), 1932. In 1928, Arthur and Ora Nichols began working in radio, beginning at the
Ora_Nichols
Israeli politician and diplomat (1930–2019)
Ora Namir (Hebrew: אורה נמיר; 1 September 1930 – 7 July 2019) was an Israeli politician and diplomat who served as a member of the Knesset from 1974 until
Ora_Namir
2012 single by Rita Ora
"Radioactive" is a song by British singer Rita Ora from her debut studio album, Ora (2012). The song was written and produced by Greg Kurstin and Sia Furler
Radioactive_(Rita_Ora_song)
Italian restaurant in Denmark
Era Ora was a one Michelin-star Italian restaurant located in the Christianshavn neighbourhood of Copenhagen, Denmark. Era Ora was opened in 1983 by Italian
Era_Ora
Town in Western Australia
Ora Banda is a townsite and locality in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia located 66 kilometres (41 mi) north-west of Kalgoorlie. The town name
Ora_Banda,_Western_Australia
Place in Jerusalem, Israel
Ora (Hebrew: אוֹרָה, lit. 'Radiance') is a moshav in central Israel. Located southwest of Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional
Ora,_Israel
1966 Romanian film
Sunday at Six (Romanian: Duminică la ora 6) is a 1966 black-and-white psychological romance film by Romanian director Lucian Pintilie. Irina Petrescu
Sunday_at_Six
Species of spider
Bassaniana ora is a species of spider in the genus Bassaniana, native to Korea, and was first described by Seo Bo Keun in 1992. Wikispecies has information
Bassaniana_ora
American athlete
Ora Belle Washington (January 23, 1898 – December 21, 1971) was an American athlete from the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Washington
Ora_Washington
American racing driver (1887–1970)
Ora Frederic Haibe (September 27, 1887 – December 10, 1970) was an American racing driver. Haibe made his first Indianapolis 500 start in 1916, driving
Ora_Haibe
2012 single by Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah
is a song by the English singer Rita Ora featuring British rapper Tinie Tempah from her debut studio album, Ora (2012). The song was written by Aubrey
R.I.P._(Rita_Ora_song)
2014 song by Rita Ora
"Grateful" is a song performed by British singer Rita Ora, taken from the Beyond the Lights soundtrack. It was written by Diane Warren. Billboard premiered
Grateful_(Rita_Ora_song)
2012 single by Rita Ora
"How We Do (Party)" is a song by the English singer Rita Ora from her debut studio album, Ora (2012). The song was written by Andrew Harr, Bonnie McKee
How_We_Do_(Party)
Season of television series
broadcast in 2023. At the same time, it was announced that Jessica Mauboy, Rita Ora, and Guy Sebastian would all return as coaches. Jason Derulo debuted as a
The Voice (Australian TV series) season 12
The_Voice_(Australian_TV_series)_season_12
American artist (1945–2021)
Bonnie Ora Sherk (née Bonnie Ora Kellner; May 18, 1945 – August 8, 2021) was an American landscape-space artist, performance artist, landscape planner
Bonnie_Sherk
American pediatric endocrinologist and academic administrator
Ora Hirsch Pescovitz is an American pediatric endocrinologist and academic administrator serving as the seventh president of Oakland University since
Ora_Pescovitz
ORA
ORA
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, German, and Dutch
English, Scottish, German, and Dutch : from Horn 1 with the agent suffix -er; an occupational name for someone who made or sold small articles made of horn, a metonymic occupational name for someone who played a musical instrument made from the horn of an animal, or a topographic name for someone who lived at a ‘horn’ of land.habitational name from Horner in Diptford, Devon, which is named from Old English horn ‘horn of land’ + ora ‘hill spur’, ‘ridge’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Horn 4.
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Odhrán, ORAN means "little sallow one." Compare with another form of Oran.
Female
Esperanto
Esperanto form of Italian Orabella, ORABELA means "golden beautiful."
Male
English
English unisex name derived from Latin orare, ORA means "to pray." Compare with strictly feminine Ora.
Female
Italian
Italian name ORABELLA means "golden beautiful."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived in a house by a village green, from Middle English grene ‘green’ + hous ‘house’. (The term was not used to denote a glasshouse for the cultivation of ‘greens’ or sensitive plants until the late 17th century.)Jewish (American) : English translation of Ashkenazic Grünhaus, an oramental name composed of German grün ‘green’ + Haus ‘house’.
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Ora, ORAH means "light."
Female
English
English form of French Aurélie, ORALIE means "golden."
Female
English
 English unisex name derived from Latin orare, ORA means "to pray." Compare with another form of Ora.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Orator
Female
French
French form of Italian Orabella, ORABELLE means "golden beautiful."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin. A certain William de Orenge mentioned in Domesday Book probably derives his name from Orange in Mayenne. Later medieval examples probably come from a female personal , Orenge, of obscure derivation.French : habitational name from a place in Vaucluse.
Female
Hebrew
(×ï‹×¨Ö¸×”) Hebrew name ORA means "light." Compare with another form of Ora.
Female
English
 Variant spelling of English Oralie, ORALEE means "golden." Compare with another form of Oralee.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Galsworthy, a habitational name from a place in Devon named Galsworthy, possibly from Old English gagel ‘gale’, ‘bog myrtle’ + ora ‘hill slope’.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Roman Latin Horatius, ORAZIO means "has good eyesight."
Female
English
English name derived from Italian Orabella, ORABEL means "golden beautiful."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Person who knows future, Oracle, Bhagyavidhata
Girl/Female
Tamil
Person who knows future, Oracle, Bhagyavidhata
Female
Hebrew
(×ï‹×¨Ö¸×”-לִי) Hebrew name ORALEE means "my light." Compare with another form of Oralee.
ORA
ORA
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Polish
Wisdom
Girl/Female
French American Persian
Dawn.
Boy/Male
Welsh
Lives in the house by the rock.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Wrigley.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Behold a son.
Boy/Male
British, English
Meadow with Coarse Grass
Girl/Female
Celtic
Mythical daughter of Lyr.
Male
Arthurian
, le Brun, an ancient knight.
Boy/Male
Arabic
The Biblical Enoch is the English Language Equivalent
Girl/Female
Norse American
Lovely goddess.
ORA
ORA
ORA
ORA
ORA
a.
Oratorical.
a. & n.
Deep orange-yellow; dark yellow.
n.
An officer who is the voice of the university upon all public occasions, who writes, reads, and records all letters of a public nature, presents, with an appropriate address, those persons on whom honorary degrees are to be conferred, and performs other like duties; -- called also public orator.
n.
Attachment to the principles of the society of Orangemen; the tenets or practices of the Orangemen.
n.
The art of an orator; the art of public speaking in an eloquent or effective manner; the exercise of rhetorical skill in oral discourse; eloquence.
pl.
of Oratory
n.
A public speaker; one who delivers an oration; especially, one distinguished for his skill and power as a public speaker; one who is eloquent.
n.
An elaborate discourse, delivered in public, treating an important subject in a formal and dignified manner; especially, a discourse having reference to some special occasion, as a funeral, an anniversary, a celebration, or the like; -- distinguished from an argument in court, a popular harangue, a sermon, a lecture, etc.; as, Webster's oration at Bunker Hill.
n.
A place for raising oranges; a plantation of orange trees.
a.
Oratorical.
n.
An arboreal anthropoid ape (Simia satyrus), which inhabits Borneo and Sumatra. Often called simply orang.
n.
One of a secret society, organized in the north of Ireland in 1795, the professed objects of which are the defense of the regning sovereign of Great Britain, the support of the Protestant religion, the maintenance of the laws of the kingdom, etc.; -- so called in honor of William, Prince of Orange, who became William III. of England.
n.
See Fathers of the Oratory, under Oratory.
n.
A more or less dramatic text or poem, founded on some Scripture nerrative, or great divine event, elaborately set to music, in recitative, arias, grand choruses, etc., to be sung with an orchestral accompaniment, but without action, scenery, or costume, although the oratorio grew out of the Mysteries and the Miracle and Passion plays, which were acted.
v. i.
To deliver an oration.
a.
Oratorical.
a.
Of or pertaining to an orator or to oratory; characterized by oratory; rhetorical; becoming to an orator; as, an oratorical triumph; an oratorical essay.
v. i.
To play the orator.