What does the cryptic crossword clue "Eloquent preacher's year in church (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ORATOR (synonym="ORATOR") + Y (synonym="Y") = ORATORY The answer is ORATORY.

Eloquent preacher's year in church (7)

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