Word: Glossolalia
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stonepicnicking_okapiWednesday's word is...
...glossolalia
noun
glos·so·la·li·a
/ˌɡläsəˈlālēə,ˌɡlôsəˈlālēə/
1. the phenomenon of (apparently) speaking in an unknown language, especially in religious worship. It is practiced especially by Pentecostal and charismatic Christians.
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I found this in a poem "Name Calling" by Rae Armantrout (an excerpt). I think we probably called it 'speaking in tongues' back in the day.
with the shiny
glossolalia
of the leaves,
...glossolalia
noun
glos·so·la·li·a
/ˌɡläsəˈlālēə,ˌɡlôsəˈlālēə/
1. the phenomenon of (apparently) speaking in an unknown language, especially in religious worship. It is practiced especially by Pentecostal and charismatic Christians.
--
I found this in a poem "Name Calling" by Rae Armantrout (an excerpt). I think we probably called it 'speaking in tongues' back in the day.
with the shiny
glossolalia
of the leaves,