# oratorio

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #52,536

## Definitions
1. A musical composition, often based on a religious theme; similar to opera but with no costume, scenery or acting.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian oratorio (“oratorical”), from Latin ōrātōrius. Doublet of oratory.

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