gift of tongues
noun phraseDefinition of gift of tongues
: a divinely granted gift or talent identified by ecstatic, usually unintelligible speech — see also tongue entry 1 sense 4c
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“Gift of tongues.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gift%20of%20tongues. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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