Synonyms for glossolalia
All synonyms
Noun
1. Speaking in tongues — speaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a…
speaking in tongues, speaking with tongues, gift of tongues, glossolaly
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Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Word family
- glossolalist
Forms
- Plural
- glossolalias → xenoglossies…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| glossolalia | rising | |
| glossolaly | steady | |
| xenoglossy | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- glossolaly, xenoglossy