speak in tongues

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To speak in a language unknown to the speaker, especially when in a state of religious ecstasy; glossolalia. archaic
    — And when Paul had laid [his] hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

词形变化

speaks in tongues present,singular,third-person speaking in tongues participle,present spoke in tongues past spoken in tongues participle,past

词源

Calque of Ancient Greek ἐλάλουν τε γλώσσαις (eláloun te glṓssais)
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