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glossolalia in Portuguese

glossolalia in Portuguese is glossolalia — glossolalia means 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.

glossolalia in Portuguese

glossolalia
noun
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.]

What does "glossolalia" mean?

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun Synonym of xenoglossy (“knowledge of a language one has never learned”).
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What is "glossolalia" in Portuguese?

"glossolalia" in Portuguese is glossolalia. glossolalia means: 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.

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