Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is a glossolalia?

What is a glossolalia? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Speaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a trance-like state (or, supposedly, under the influence of a deity or spirits); speaking in tongues. [from late 19th c.]
  2. Synonym of xenoglossy (“knowledge of a language one has never learned”).
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Examples
The third symptom, glossolalia, was observed in two of the orderlies and one physician, who were admitted over the course of the evening.
Those who hold this view are disregarding the biblical foundation of glossolalia, which, moreover, should not be interpreted as a miraculous gift of speaking in unknown tongues.
The soundtrack combines Pentecostal glossolalia with recordings of unrestrained laughter.
Charles Fox Parham, who associated glossolalia with the baptism in the Holy Spirit.
Besides the gift of tongues, Pentecostals may also use glossolalia as a form of praise and worship in corporate settings.
Everything was a labyrinthine amalgam of languages, a towering Babel of puns and glossolalia.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
11-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024