collogue

English

/kɒˈləʊɡ/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To simulate belief.
  • (transitive) To coax; to flatter.
  • (rare) To talk privately or secretly; to conspire.

Etymology

Borrowed from French colloque (secret meeting) derived from Latin colloquium (conversation, conference), collega (a partner in office) derived from Ancient Greek λόγος (word, speech, reason, account, study, discourse, oration, utterance, narrative, calculation, quote, story, ratio, explanation, debate, computation, reasoning, reckoning) derived from Latin loquor (speak, I say, say, talk, I speak).

Origin

Latin

loquor

Gloss

speak, I say, say, talk, I speak

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

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🗣️ 🗣️ 🙊

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