English Words Starting With O

• orangeville

  nounLow
  /ˈɒr.ɪndʒ.vɪl/A toponym: the name of various towns and settlements, most notably one in Ontario, Canada, and others in the United States and Australia, typically named after a person or geographic feature.
• orangewood

  nounRare
  /ˈɒrɪndʒwʊd/The wood from the orange tree.
• orangutan

  nounLow
  /ɔːˌræŋ.uːˈtæn/A large, long-haired, reddish-brown great ape native to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra, known for its intelligence and arboreal lifestyle.
• orans

  nounC2
  /ˈɔːrænz/A figure depicted in art with arms outstretched and palms upward in a gesture of prayer.
• orant

  nounRare/Very Low (C2+)
  /ˈɔːrənt/A figure depicted in art, especially early Christian or ancient art, with arms outstretched in an attitude of prayer or supplication.
• orarion

  nounVery low
  /ɒˈreərɪɒn/A long, narrow liturgical stole worn by deacons and subdeacons in Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches.
• orarium

  nounExtremely Low (obsolete/historical/technical)
  /ɒˈreərɪəm/A historical term for a liturgical vestment, specifically a narrow strip of cloth worn by a deacon over the left shoulder and draped across the chest and right arm; functionally and historically equivalent to the stole.
• orate

  verbverb-ambitransitiveLow (C1+)
  /ɒˈreɪt/To make a formal speech, often in a pompous or grandiloquent manner.
• orate fratres

  nounVery Low / Specialized
  /ɔːˈrɑːteɪ ˈfrɑːtreɪz/A traditional Latin liturgical phrase meaning 'Pray, brothers (and sisters)'.
• oration

  nounC2
  /ɔːˈreɪ.ʃən/A formal, often ceremonial public speech, especially one given on a special occasion.
• orator

  nounC1
  /ˈɒr.ə.tər/A person who delivers a formal public speech, especially one who is skilled at doing so.
• oratorian

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌɒr.əˈtɛə.ri.ən/A member of a Catholic religious society (e.g., the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri) dedicated to prayer, preaching, and the sacraments, without taking formal monastic vows.
• oratorio

  nounC2
  /ˌɒr.əˈtɔː.ri.əʊ/A large-scale musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists, on a religious or sacred theme, performed without costumes, scenery, or acting.
• oratory

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈɒr.ə.tər.i/The art or practice of public speaking, especially in a formal, eloquent, and persuasive manner.
• oratrix

  nounVery rare, archaic
  /ɒˈreɪtrɪks/A female orator or pleader, especially in a formal or legal context.
• orature

  nounLow
  /ˈɒr.ə.tʃə/Oral literature and storytelling traditions, distinct from written literature.
• orb

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ɔːb/a spherical object, especially a celestial body (like a planet) or a decorative sphere.
• orb weaver

  nounLow
  /ˈɔːb ˌwiːvə/A member of the spider family Araneidae, known for building spirally structured, wheel-shaped webs.
• orbison

  nounVery Low (Fringe/Literary)
  /ˈɔːbɪs(ə)n/A unit of measurement in fantasy or science fiction, describing an amount of magical energy or the brightness of a celestial object. The term originates from creative works, notably the novels of author J.G. Ballard.
• orbit

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈɔː.bɪt/The curved path, typically elliptical, of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.

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