# stentorian

Pronunciation: say "sten-TOR-ee-uhn" /stɛnˈtɔː.ɹi.ən/

## Adjective

1. Of a voice, loud and booming, powerful enough to address a large crowd.
   - Simple: Of a voice, very loud and strong, loud enough to speak to a big crowd.
   - _The sergeant's stentorian voice carried to the far end of the parade ground._
   - _In stentorian tones, the auctioneer announced the final bid over the noise of the hall._
2. Stern and authoritarian in manner, in a way that demands respect.
   - Simple: Strict and serious in a way that makes people respect and obey.

## Origin

In the Iliad, Stentor was the herald of the Greek army, famous for his loud voice. His name, Ancient Greek Sténtōr, plus the suffix -ian gave this adjective.

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