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Speaking in tongues

Noun

Definitions

1.Noun(Protestantism) The act of 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); glossolalia.
2.Noun(Catholicism) The ability of speaking fluently a foreign language without prior learning or knowledge, supposedly under the influence of God; glossolalia.
3.Verbpresent participle and gerund of speak in tongues.

Synonyms

glossolaliaglossolalygift of tonguesspeaking with tonguestonguexenoglossyglossagibberishjargontonguagepseudolaliablabbering
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