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Webster 1913 Edition
Stentorian
Sten-to′ri-an
,Adj.
[L.
stentoreus
; cf. Gr. [GREEK].] Of or pertaining to a stentor; extremely loud; powerful;
as, a
. stentorian
voice; stentorian
lungsWebster 1828 Edition
Stentorian
STENTORIAN
,Adj.
1.
Extremely loud; as a stentorian voice.2.
Able to utter a very loud sound; as stentorian lungs.Definition 2024
stentorian
stentorian
English
Adjective
stentorian (comparative more stentorian, superlative most stentorian)
- (of a voice) Loud, powerful, booming, suitable for giving speeches to large crowds.
- 1918, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Land That Time Forgot Chapter VIII
- There seemed no one to dispute his claims when he said, or rather shouted, in stentorian tones: "I am Tsa. This is my she. Who wishes her more than Tsa?"
- 1922: James Joyce, Ulysses,
- The Irish Caruso-Garibaldi was in superlative form and his stentorian notes were heard to the greatest advantage in the time-honoured anthem sung as only our citizen can sing it.
- 1938: William Faulkner, The Unvanquished,
- Giving us a last embracing and comprehensive glance he drew it, already pivoting Jupiter on the tight snaffle; his hair tossed beneath the cocked hat, the sabre flashed and glinted; he cried, not loud yet stentorian: "Trot! Canter! Charge!"
- 1918, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Land That Time Forgot Chapter VIII
- (by extension) Stern, authoritarian; demanding of respect.
Translations
of a voice suitable for giving speeches to large crowds
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