orthros

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noun

The divine office or service at dawn.

OriginAncient Greek ὄρθρος →
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Meanings

nounorthros (uncountable)
  1. uncountableEastern OrthodoxyThe divine office or service at dawn.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὄρθρος“daybreak”
  2. Englishorthros

Ancient Greek ὄρθρος (órthros, “daybreak”).

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Translations

Greek όρθρος
  • όρθρος (órthros)Earliest canonical hours
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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