stentorian
stentorian · more stentorian · most stentorian
зычный, громовой, громоподобный
stentorisch
Loud, powerful, booming, suitable for giving speeches to large crowdsLoud, powerful, booming, suitable for giving speeches to large crowds.
/stɛnˈtɔː.ɹi.ən/
Meaning
2 sensesLoud, powerful, booming, suitable for giving speeches to large crowds.
stentorisch
зы́чныйzýčnyj, громово́йgromovój, громоподо́бныйgromopodóbnyj
(broadly)Stern, authoritarian; demanding of respect.
More definitions
- (used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
of a voice suitable for giving speeches to large crowds:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
of a voice suitable for giving speeches to large crowds:
Origin
From Stentor + -ian, from Ancient Greek Στέντωρ (Sténtōr). Stentor was the herald of the GFrom 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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Forms
more stentorian, most stentorian| Comparative | more stentorian Lesson |
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| Superlative | most stentorian Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- (used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant:booming
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedstentor
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form