speaking in tongues in Swedish

speaking in tongues in Swedish is glossolali, tungomålstalande, tungotal — speaking in tongues means the practice, found mainly in Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity, of praying or worshipping aloud in fluent speech-like sounds that the speaker does not understand and believes to be given by the Holy Spirit.

speaking in tongues in Swedish

glossolali

noun

(Protestantism) The act of 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); glossolalia.

tungomålstalande

noun

tungotal

noun

What does "speaking in tongues" mean?

noun The practice, found mainly in Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity, of praying or worshipping aloud in fluent speech-like sounds that the speaker does not understand and believes to be given by the Holy Spirit.
"Several people began speaking in tongues during the evening service."
noun Speech that is unintelligible to the listener, described this way as a joke or a complaint.
"Once he starts on database indexing he is speaking in tongues as far as I'm concerned."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

speaking in tongues in a sentence

Several people began speaking in tongues during the evening service.
Her church treats speaking in tongues as a sign of baptism in the Spirit.
Once he starts on database indexing he is speaking in tongues as far as I'm concerned.

Similar words in Swedish

glossolalia

Common Swedish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "speaking in tongues" in Swedish?

"speaking in tongues" in Swedish is glossolali, tungomålstalande, tungotal. speaking in tongues means: The practice, found mainly in Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity, of praying or worshipping aloud in fluent speech-like sounds that the speaker does not understand and believes to be given by the Holy Spirit.

How do you use "speaking in tongues" in a sentence?

Example: "Several people began speaking in tongues during the evening service." In Swedish, "speaking in tongues" is glossolali, tungomålstalande, tungotal.

Are there other ways to say "speaking in tongues" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "speaking in tongues": glossolali, tungomålstalande, tungotal.

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