orcos

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noun

Use of an oath to enhance the believability of a statement.

OriginAncient Greek ὅρκος →
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Meanings

nounorcos (uncountable)
  1. rhetoricuncountableUse of an oath to enhance the believability of a statement.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὅρκος“oath”
  2. Englishorcos

From Ancient Greek ὅρκος (hórkos, “oath”).

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APA

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MLA

“orcos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orcos. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orcos,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orcos.

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