Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Wondrous Words Wednesday

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Wondrous Word Wednesday is hosted by Kathy of BermudaOnion

As I have been reading fairly easy books, I didn't find many words. Only one I didn't know. That too from The Secret Hour by Luanne Rice.

Stentorian (Page 295): "What," the Judge asked, his tone stentorian, "are you going to do about it?"

adj.

Extremely loud: a stentorian voice. See synonims at loud.

[After Stentor, a loud-voiced Greek herald in the Iliad.]

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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 7, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    I knew it and like it - the word is sooo... loud :)

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  2. Julie P.October 7, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    That's a very cool word and I like learning the origin as well!

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  3. UnknownOctober 7, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    I would never have thought that 'stentorian' has anything to do with loud. Cool!

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  4. AnonymousOctober 7, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    I've seen "stentorian." Had no idea what it meant. Thanks.

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  5. Margot at Joyfully RetiredOctober 7, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    I like stentorian. Nice to know it came from the Illiad.

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  6. Lisa notes...October 7, 2009 at 6:40 PM

    Stentorian - I'd like to remember that one. I've looked it up before, but it didn't stick. Maybe next time...

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  7. Beth(bookaholicmom)October 7, 2009 at 8:30 PM

    I like the sound of stentorian. Neat to know the origin as well.

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  8. bermudaonionOctober 7, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    I've been known to use a stentorian voice since both of my parents are hard of hearing. Great word! It's new to me. Thanks for participating!

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  9. Jo-JoOctober 7, 2009 at 8:59 PM

    Now stentorian is a word I think I could use! Thanks for sharing it.

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  10. ibeeegOctober 7, 2009 at 10:50 PM

    I like that word. Stentorian looks like it sounds loud.

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