orale

[ aw-rey-lee, oh-rey- ]

noun

, Ecclesiastical.

1. fanon ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of orale¹

1835–45; < Medieval Latin ōrāle, equivalent to Latin ōr- (stem of ōs ) mouth + -āle, neuter of -ālis -al ¹

Example Sentences

Each of the two examinations is divided into the épreuve écrite and the épreuve orale.

From Project Gutenberg

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