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glossolalia

/ˌɡlɒs.əˈleɪ.li.ə/

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noun

/ˌɡlɒs.əˈleɪ.li.ə/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее феномен произнесения повторяющейся, бессмысленной речи, часто связанный с трансовым состоянием или религиозным экстазом.

A noun referring to the phenomenon of speaking in repetitive, nonmeaningful speech, often associated with a trance state or religious fervor.

uncountable

  1. Repetitive nonmeaningful speechC2formal

    The phenomenon of speaking in a language unknown to the speaker, often associated with religious or trance states.

    ruГлоссолалия

    • During the ceremony, some participants began to speak in glossolalia.
    • The psychologist studied glossolalia as a form of altered consciousness.
    • Glossolalia is often observed in certain charismatic religious practices.
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