Declamator

/ˈdɛkləˌmeɪtər/ noun

Definition

A person who declaims; an orator or reciter who speaks with dramatic emphasis.

Etymology

From Latin 'declamator,' directly derived from 'declamare.' Formal term used in classical rhetoric and later educational contexts.

Kelly Says

Roman 'declamators' were so popular that wealthy families would hire them to tutor their sons in rhetoric—they were basically the speech coaches of the ancient world.

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