ορθός

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós) , from Proto-Hellenic *ortʰwós, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃r̥dʰwós, from *h₃erdʰ- (upright). Cognate with Latin arduus, Sanskrit ऊर्ध्व (ūrdhvá).

Pronunciation

Adjective

ορθός (orthósm (feminine ορθή, neuter ορθό)

  1. upright, erect
  2. straight
  3. correct, right, sound

Declension

Synonyms

(upright):

Derived terms