Where does “orgiastic” come from?
Orgiastic derives from Ancient Greek ὀργιαστικός, from ὀργιαστής, from ὀργιάζειν meaning to celebrate rites, from ὄργια meaning secret religious rites or rituals.
orgiastic (English): Relating to an orgy; uncontrolled, wild
Definitions
- Relating to an orgy; uncontrolled, wild
Ancestry of “orgiastic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀργιαστικός | exciting |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀργιαστής | orgy celebrator |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀργιάζειν | to celebrate orgies |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὄργια | secret rites, secret worship, practiced by the... |
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