Orgy Definition

ôrjē
orgies
noun
orgies
In ancient Greece and Rome, feasting and wild celebration in worship of certain gods, esp. Dionysus.
Webster's New World
Any wild merrymaking in a group, esp. with sexual activity.
Webster's New World
Unrestrained indulgence in any activity.
Webster's New World
A secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities, typically involving frenzied singing, dancing, drinking, and sexual activity.
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Origin of Orgy

  • From Early Modern English orgies secret rites (as those practiced by the ancient Greeks for Dionysus) from Old French from Latin orgia from Greek werg- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Originally in plural from French orgies, from Latin orgia, from Ancient Greek ὄργια (orgia, “secret rites, mysteries").

    From Wiktionary

Orgy Sentence Examples

  • As was to be expected,, an oath taken under compulsion by such a man was little binding; and the French troops were compelled to witness, with helpless indignation, the orgy of cruel reaction which immediately began under the protection of their bayonets.

  • So the missus and myself went home with a few friends and had an orgy.

  • The last few years have seen an orgy of partnership building in the UK.

  • They probably were present for the purpose of a sexual orgy.

  • The joy of liberation was soon followed by anarchy as mobs rampaged through the city in an orgy of looting.

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OORORG

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YGYRGY

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