Declaimer: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
declaimer
[ dษชหkleษชmษr ]
speech delivery
A declaimer is a person who delivers a formal speech, usually with passion and emotion. This term is often associated with oratory, public speaking, and performance. Declaimers may recite poetry, prose, or public addresses, aiming to engage and persuade their audience. The skill of declaiming involves strong vocal delivery and an understanding of rhetorical devices, making it an important aspect of communication in both literary and political realms.
Synonyms
orator, presenter, rhetorician, speaker.
Examples of usage
- The declaimer captivated the audience with his passionate delivery.
- During the competition, she impressed the judges as a skilled declaimer.
- As a declaimer, he often participated in local poetry recitals.
Translations
Translations of the word "declaimer" in other languages:
๐ต๐น declamador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคพเคเคจเคเคฐเฅเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Deklamator
๐ฎ๐ฉ pembaca puisi
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะตะบะปะฐะผะฐัะพั
๐ต๐ฑ deklamator
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ่ชญ่
๐ซ๐ท dรฉclamateur
๐ช๐ธ declamador
๐น๐ท deklamasyoncu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ญ๋ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุชููููููู
๐จ๐ฟ deklarรกtor
๐ธ๐ฐ deklamรกtor
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฏป่
๐ธ๐ฎ deklamator
๐ฎ๐ธ rรฆรฐumenn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะตะบะปะฐะผะฐัะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ deklamator
๐ฒ๐ฝ declamador
Etymology
The term 'declaimer' originates from the Latin root 'declamare', which means 'to cry out or declare'. This Latin verb is a combination of 'de-', meaning 'down' or 'away', and 'clamare', meaning 'to shout'. The word has been used in English since the late 15th century, primarily in the context of rhetoric and public speaking. Traditionally, declaimers were trained in the art of rhetoric in ancient Greece and Rome, where oratory was a valued skill used in public affairs, court debates, and various forms of literature. Over time, the role of the declaimer evolved, with the practice becoming more formalized in educational settings. The art of declamation involves not just the act of speaking, but also the emotional and dramatic expression that enhances the message being delivered.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,795, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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