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Where does the word "stentorian" come from? It comes from Greek Stentōr, and was adopted directly into English (1600s).
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Where does the word "stentorian" come from? It comes from Greek Stentōr, and was adopted directly into English (1600s).
Stentorian’s story begins in Greek: Stentōr meant “Stentor (a herald).” A herald in Homer's 'Iliad' whose voice was as loud as fifty men's. It reached English by 1600s as stentorian. Formed from his name for any booming voice. Today, stentorian means very loud and powerful (of a voice).
- Stage 1 · Greek · ancient Stentōr "Stentor (a herald)", a herald in Homer's 'Iliad' whose voice was as loud as fifty men's.
- Stage 2 · English · 1600s stentorian "very loud", formed from his name for any booming voice.