Antonyms for orgy
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : awr-jee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɔr dʒi |
Definition of orgy
Origin :- 1560s, orgies (plural) "secret rites in the worship of certain Greek and Roman gods," especially Dionysus, from Middle French orgies (c.1500, from Latin orgia), and directly from Greek orgia (plural) "secret rites," especially those of Bacchus, from PIE root *werg- "to work" (see urge (v.)). The singular, orgy, was first used in English 1660s for the extended sense of "any licentious revelry." OED says of the ancient rites that they were "celebrated with extravagant dancing, singing, drinking, etc.," which gives "etc." quite a workout.
- noun celebration devoted to sensual enjoyment
- The Orgy is famous for the dash and abandon with which it is painted.
- Extract from : « The Standard Galleries - Holland » by Esther Singleton
- Orgy, or′ji, n. any drunken or riotous rite or revelry, esp.
- Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) » by Various
Synonyms for orgy
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