Stentorian is an adjective describing a voice that is extremely loud, relating to the legendary Greek herald Stentor.
Stentorian (sten-TOR-ee-uhn) is an adjective meaning extremely loud, named after the Greek herald Stentor with a voice as loud as fifty men.
| Front | stentorian \sten-TOR-ee-uhn\ |
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| Back | adjective Extremely loud. [In Greek mythology, Stentor was a herald in the Trojan War and noted for his loud voice. In the Iliad, Homer described his voice to be equal to the voices of fifty men. He was put to death after his defeat by Hermes in a shouting contest.] "Then a stentorian voice blared an all-points bulletin: 'Calling the G-men! Calling all Americans to war on the underworld!'" |
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