Definitions

1. noun

A formal or official reply or response, especially in a church or ecclesiastical context.

“The bishop’s alloquy to the congregation was a powerful message of hope and renewal.”

2. noun

A formal or official reply to a sermon or other formal speech.

“The priest’s alloquy to the congregation was a poignant reflection on the day’s scripture.”

3. noun

A formal or official answer or response to a question or challenge.

“The politician’s alloquy to the press conference was a masterful display of spin and rhetoric.”