sanctiloquent
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin sanctus ("holy) + loquens (present participle of loqui, "to speak").
Adjective[edit]
sanctiloquent (comparative more sanctiloquent, superlative most sanctiloquent)
- Speaking of holy or sacred things.
- Prone to speaking in a sanctimonious manner; preachy.