# colloquy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɒ.lə.kwi/

## Definitions
1. A conversation or dialogue.
2. A formal conference.
3. A church court held by certain Reformed denominations.
4. A written discourse.
5. A discussion during a trial in which a judge ensures that the defendant understands what is taking place in the trial and what his or her rights are.
6. A collection of scripted dialogues written as a textbook, or a set of exercises, to help students to practice and improve their Latin or Ancient Greek. See: Colloquy

## Etymology
From Middle English colloquies pl, from Latin colloquium (“conversation”), from com- (“together, with”) (English com-) + form of loquor (“speak”) (from which English locution and other words). Doublet of colloquium.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/colloquy