archiloquy

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noun

The first part of a speech; a prosaic introduction; the highlight of a sermon, lecture, or other form of address.

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Meanings

nounarchiloquy (plural archiloquies)

plural archiloquies

  1. archaicrareThe first part of a speech; a prosaic introduction; the highlight of a sermon, lecture, or other form of address.

Origin

From archi- + -loquy.

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APA

archiloquy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archiloquy

MLA

“archiloquy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archiloquy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “archiloquy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archiloquy.

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