orchesis

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noun

The act and/or art of dancing.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

nounorchesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe act and/or art of dancing.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὄρχησις“dance”
  2. Englishorchesis

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

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Chicago

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

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