Definitions for eloquent
ˈɛl ə kwəntelo·quent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. eloquent, facile, fluent, silver, silver-tongued, smooth-spokenadjective

   expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

   "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eloquentadjective

   fluently persuasive and articulate

2. eloquentadjective

   effective in expressing meaning by speech

3. Etymology: eloquens, present participle of eloqui, from e + loqui.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eloquentadjective

   Having the power of oratory; having the power of fluent and elegant speech.

   Etymology: eloquens, Latin.

   The Lord of hosts doth take away the captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator. Is. iii. 3.

   O death! all eloquent, you only prove
   What dust we dote on, when ’tis man we love. Alexander Pope.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eloquent

   Eloquence is fluent, forcible, elegant or persuasive speaking.

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1. eloquent

   Eloquent refers to the ability to express oneself clearly, persuasively and effectively, especially in speeches or writing. It involves the use of rich and powerful language, grammar, and style to communicate merit, compelling emotions, or thoughtful arguments. Eloquent communication is articulate, impressive, and engaging, often inspiring or moving those who receive it.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eloquentadjective

   having the power of expressing strong emotions or forcible arguments in an elevated, impassioned, and effective manner; as, an eloquent orator or preacher

2. Eloquentadjective

   adapted to express strong emotion or to state facts arguments with fluency and power; as, an eloquent address or statement; an eloquent appeal to a jury

3. Etymology: [F. loquent, L. eloquens, -entis, p. pr. of eloqui to speak out, declaim; e + loqui to speak. See Loquacious.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eloquent

   el′o-kwent, adj. having the power of speaking with fluency, elegance, and force: containing eloquence: persuasive.—n. El′oquence, the utterance of strong emotion in correct, appropriate, expressive, and fluent language: the art which produces fine speaking: persuasive speech.—adv. El′oquently. [L. eloquens, -entis, pr.p. of eloqui.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of eloquent in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of eloquent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of eloquent in a Sentence

1. David Harris:

   I could write a book on our frustration in literally hundreds of meetings with European leaders who, however otherwise well intentioned, refused to grasp the problem staring them -- the anti-Semitic problem staring them in the face, they ducked it they avoided it ... and now 15 years later the problem is so big and so deadly and so rooted that it's going to take a lot more than one eloquent speech by a president or a prime minister.

2. Magha:

   A good man?s intellect is piercing, yet inflicts no wound; his actions are deliberate, yet bold; his heart is warm, but never burns; his speech is eloquent, yet ever true.

3. Elizabeth Warren:

   You see someone as transparently competent and eloquent and on fire as Elizabeth Warren and then you hear some guys just are not into voting for a woman. Why do guys feel so threatened by the idea of a woman president?

4. Reginald V. Johnson:

   “Aberjhani's voice should be heard around the world. He is an extraordinarily gifted writer whose words are more than inspirational, intriguing, and eloquent ... they are poetry in motion.”

5. Solicitor General:

   You can't understand how important Anthony Kennedy affirmative action opinion is without understanding Anthony Kennedy earlier jurisprudence, for decades, Anthony Kennedy has been the court's most eloquent voice on the need to be color blind -- why Anthony Kennedy changed Anthony Kennedy mind is something historians will debate for decades.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=eloquent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Eloquent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=eloquent
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eloquent
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eloquent
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=eloquent