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To speak in a language unknown to the speaker, especially when in a state of religious ecstasy; glossolalia.

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speak in tongues

Source Word

speak in tongues

Verb

To speak in a language unknown to the speaker, especially when in a state of religious ecstasy; glossolalia.

Japanese Meaning

（宗教的熱狂状態で）話者自身が理解していない、未知あるいは神聖な言語を話すこと。 / 霊言または異言で話すこと。

During the revival service, she began to speak in tongues, and the congregation fell silent in awe.

復興礼拝で彼女は恍惚状態に陥り、異言を語り始めると会衆は畏敬の念で静まり返った。

Sense（1）

To speak in a language unknown to the speaker, especially when in a state of religious ecstasy; glossolalia.

Acts 19:6:

speaks in tongues

（ present singular third-person ）

speaking in tongues

（ participle present ）

spoke in tongues

（ past ）

in tongues

（ colloquial participle past ）