Etymology

Orestis

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Today it means: An ancient district of Macedonia, in modern Greece Full definition →

Latin Orestis ← Ancient Greek Ὀρεστίς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὈρεστίς
  2. Latin · borrowed fromOrestis
  3. English todayOrestis

Borrowed from Latin Orestis, from Ancient Greek Ὀρεστίς (Orestís).

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