Where does “orgic” come from?
orgic (English) comes from English orgy, from French orgies, from Latin orgia, from Ancient Greek ὄργια — secret rites, secret worship, practiced by the...
orgic (English): Relating to an orgy
Ancestry of “orgic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | orgy | Originally, secret rites or ceremonies, typically... |
| 2 | French | orgies | — |
| 3 | Latin | orgia | a nocturnal festival in honor of Bacchus,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὄργια | secret rites, secret worship, practiced by the... |