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Word: Glossolalia
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Greek glōssa ‘language, tongue’ + lalia ‘speech’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɡlɒsəˈleɪlɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the phenomenon of (apparently) speaking in an unknown language, especially in religious worship. It is practised especially by Pentecostal and charismatic Christians.
Short Definition:phenomenon of apparently speaking in unknown language
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