colloquy
Americannoun
plural
colloquies-
a conversational exchange; dialogue.
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a conference.
noun
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a formal conversation or conference
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a literary work in dialogue form
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an informal conference on religious or theological matters
Other Word Forms
- colloquist noun
Etymology
Origin of colloquy
1555–65; < Latin colloquium colloquium
Example Sentences
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The opening exchange is treated as cross-examination masquerading as comradely colloquy.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2023
“When something was wrong, there was a real colloquy between the court and Congress. The court would say, ‘Hey, this doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.’
From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2022
“That’s the remedy you have,” Justice Rolando T. Acosta said in a colloquy with Futerfas.
From Washington Post • May 11, 2022
“I didn’t really listen to them,” Tuberville said about the closet colloquy.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2021
Now then, their colloquy at an end, they went their ways—Athena toward illustrious Lakedaimon far over sea, to join Odysseus’ son.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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