adj
stentorian
Stentorian (adj) means Very loud and powerful, like a voice that can fill a large hall or reach a crowd.
adj
1
Very loud and powerful, like a voice that can fill a large hall or reach a crowd.
"There seemed no one to dispute his claims when he said, or rather shouted, in stentorian tones: "I am Tsa. This is my she. Who wishes her more than Tsa?""
— , The Land That Time Forgot (1918)
"Giving us a last embracing and comprehensive glance he drew it, already pivoting Jupiter on the tight snaffle; his hair tossed beneath the cocked hat, the sabre flashed and glinted; he cried, not loud yet stentorian: "Trot! Canter! Charge!""
— William Faulkner, Ambuscade (1934)
"The Irish Caruso-Garibaldi was in superlative form and his stentorian notes were heard to the greatest advantage in the time-honoured anthem sung as only our citizen can sing it."
— James Joyce, [Episode 12: Cyclops] (1922)
2
Strict and commanding, in a way that makes people respect or obey.
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Etymology
From Stentor + -ian, from Ancient Greek Στέντωρ (Sténtōr). Stentor was the herald of the Greek forces in the Iliad, noted for his loud voice.
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What is the meaning of stentorian?
"stentorian" (adj) means very loud and powerful, like a voice that can fill a large hall or reach a crowd.
What is another word for stentorian?
Other words for "stentorian" include booming.
What are the different meanings of stentorian?
"stentorian" has 2 main meanings: 1. Very loud and powerful, like a voice that can fill a large hall or reach a crowd; 2. Strict and commanding, in a way that makes people respect or obey.
