Glossolalia (noun)

The practice of speaking in a language that is not one's own, often considered to be a form of religious ecstasy or possession.

Origin:

Glossolalia is a compound noun, made up of two greek words "glossa" meaning "tongue" or "language" and "lalia" meaning "speech".

Examples:

1. Some religious groups practice glossolalia during their services.
2. The phenomenon of glossolalia has been studied by linguists and anthropologists.
3. The patient in the psychiatric ward had been speaking in glossolalia for days.
4. Glossolalia is often associated with Pentecostal Christianity.
5. The use of glossolalia is not limited to any one religion or culture.