eloquence

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English eloquence, from Old French eloquence, from Latin ēloquentia. Doublet of eloquency, directly from Latin. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/ Hyphenation: el‧o‧quence === Noun === eloquence (countable and uncountable, plural eloquences) The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing. Synonyms: eloquency, eloquentness speak with eloquence express oneself with eloquence (countable) An eloquent utterance. Synonym: eloquency ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === eloquence on Wikipedia.Wikipedia eloquence on Wikiquote.Wikiquote == Middle French == === Noun === eloquence f (uncountable) eloquence (quality of being eloquent)