English

Etymology
From L. #Latin|acro�ma < AGr. polytonic|�κ��αμα (akroama) "something heard"

Noun
en-noun|acroamata

1. rhetorical declamation
2. esoteric teaching that was not to be written down

References
OED 2nd edition 1989

Latin

Etymology
From AGr.|la polytonic|�κ��αμα "something heard"

Noun
la-noun|acro�ma|acroamatis|acro�matis|n|third

1. Anything heard, especially anything heard for entertainment, such as a play or musical piece.
2. performer, such as an actor or musician.

Category:la:Art

fr:acroama

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