Etymology

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Today it means: The act and/or art of dancing. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὄρχησις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὄρχησις“dance”
  2. English todayorchesis

From Ancient Greek ὄρχησις (órkhēsis, “dance”).

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