gift of tongues


gift of tongues

Definition of GIFT OF TONGUES

: a charisma identified by ecstatic usually unintelligible speech

Origin of GIFT OF TONGUES

from the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12:1–13
First Known Use: 1560

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