Ciceroning

/ˌsɪsəˈroʊnɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The present participle of ciceron; acting as a cicerone (a guide, typically in a museum or historic site) or conducting a tour with detailed commentary.

Etymology

From cicerone, from Italian, ultimately from Cicero (the idea being that someone who gives detailed explanations is like the eloquent orator). The -ing suffix creates the present participle.

Kelly Says

The word 'cicerone' originally meant a well-spoken tour guide, and now 'ciceroning' describes what museum docents do—basically, Cicero's legacy is literally tour guiding!

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Gerund form of 'cicerone' as a verb; same masculine inheritance when used to describe the action of guiding or explaining.

Inclusive Usage

Use to describe the act of guiding or explaining eloquently without implying speaker gender.

Inclusive Alternatives

["guiding","explaining eloquently"]

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.