ορχήστρα
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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek ὀρχήστρα (orkhḗstra).
Noun
ορχήστρα • (orchístra) f (plural ορχήστρες)
- (music) orchestra, band
- (music) jazz band
- (ancient Greece) orchestra (The space in a theatre where the chorus danced and sang.)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ορχήστρα (orchístra) | ορχήστρες (orchístres) |
| genitive | ορχήστρας (orchístras) | ορχηστρών (orchistrón) |
| accusative | ορχήστρα (orchístra) | ορχήστρες (orchístres) |
| vocative | ορχήστρα (orchístra) | ορχήστρες (orchístres) |
Synonyms
- (military band): μπάντα f (bánta)
- (rock band): συγκρότημα n (sygkrótima)
Further reading
ορχήστρα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
