Orestis

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proper noun

An ancient district of Macedonia, in modern Greece

OriginLatin Orestis ← Ancient Greek Ὀρεστίς →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An ancient district of Macedonia, in modern Greece

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekὈρεστίς
  2. LatinOrestis
  3. EnglishOrestis

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

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Translations

French Orestide
  • OrestideTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Orestis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Orestis

MLA

“Orestis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Orestis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Orestis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Orestis.

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