oratorio的词源

英文词源

oratorio (n.)

"long musical composition, usually with a text based on Scripture," 1727 (in English from 1640s in native form oratory), from Italian oratorio (late 16c.), from Church Latin oratorium (see oratory (n.2)), in reference to musical services in the church of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Rome, where old mystery plays were adapted to religious services.

中文词源

oratorio：清唱剧，神剧

来自意大利oratorio,清唱剧，神剧，来自拉丁语orare,祈祷，祷告，词源同oral,oration.

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