Synonyms of glossolalia
5 similar words
Another word for glossolalia is xenoglossy. Other synonyms of glossolalia are gift of tongues, glossolaly, speaking in tongues and speaking with tongues.
Synonyms and similar words for glossolalia
nounSpeaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech...
- gift of tonguesGlossolalia.
- glossolaly
- speaking in tonguesThe act of speaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a...
- speaking with tonguesSpeaking in tongues.
nounSynonym of xenoglossy (“knowledge of a language one has never learned”).
- xenoglossyGlossolalia.
Meaning of glossolalia
- noun Speaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a trance-like state (or, supposedly, under the influence of a deity or spirits); speaking in tongues.
- noun Synonym of xenoglossy (“knowledge of a language one has never learned”).
glossolalia in other languages
Questions about synonyms of glossolalia
- What is another word for glossolalia?
- Glossolalia has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as xenoglossy, gift of tongues, glossolaly, speaking in tongues and speaking with tongues.
- What does glossolalia mean?
- Glossolalia means speaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a trance-like state (or, supposedly, under the influence of a deity or spirits); speaking in tongues.
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