ὀρχέομαι

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Beekes suggests a derivation from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ergʰ- (to mount). According to Frisk, an iterative-intensive formation from ἔρχομαι (érkhomai) ("come, go"). Watkins posits a connection with ὄρχις (órkhis) ("testicle").

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ὀρχέομαι (orkhéomai)

  1. to dance
  2. to represent by dancing or pantomime
  3. (figuratively) to leap, bound
  4. (active voice) to cause to dance

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