Etymology

stentorian

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Today it means: Loud, powerful, booming, suitable for giving speeches to large crowds. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Στέντωρ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΣτέντωρ
  2. English todaystentorian

From Stentor + -ian, from Ancient Greek Στέντωρ (Sténtōr). Stentor was the herald of the Greek forces in the Iliad, noted for his loud voice.

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