or·gy (ôr j )n. pl. or·gies 1. A revel involving unrestrained indulgence, especially sexual activity. 2. Uncontrolled or immoderate indulgence in an activity: an orgy of spending. See Synonyms at binge. 3. A secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities, typically involving frenzied singing, dancing, drinking, and sexual activity. [From orgies, secret rites, from Old French, from Latin orgia, from Greek; see werg- in Indo-European roots.] Word History: The word orgy has become connected in the minds of many of us with unrestrained sexual activity, but its origins are much less licentious. We can trace the word as far back as the Indo-European root *werg-, meaning "to do," also the source of our word work. Greek orgia, "secret rites, worship," comes from *worg-, one form of this root. The Greek word was used with reference to the rites practiced in the worship of various deities, such as Orpheus and Dionysus. The word in Greek did not denote sexual activity, although this was a part of some rites. The rites of Dionysus, for example, included only music, dancing, drinking, and the eating of animal sacrifices. Having passed through Latin and Old French into English, the word orgy is first recorded in English with reference to the secret rites of the Greek and Roman religions in 1589. It is interesting to note that the word is first recorded with its modern sense in 18th-century English and perhaps in 17th-century French. Whether this speaks to a greater licentiousness in society or not must be left to the historian, but certainly the religious nature of the word has gone into eclipse. |
orgy [ˈɔːdʒɪ]
n pl -gies
1. a wild gathering marked by promiscuous sexual activity, excessive drinking, etc.
2. an act of immoderate or frenzied indulgence
3. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) (often plural) secret religious rites of Dionysus, Bacchus, etc., marked by drinking, dancing, and songs
[from French orgies, from Latin orgia, from Greek: nocturnal festival]
orgiastic adj
orgy
1. In ancient Greece or Rome. a wild celebration in honor of certain gods.
2. riotous merrymaking, especially with excessive indulgence in sex, alcohol, and drugs. — orgiast, n. — orgiastic, adj.
See also: Alcohol
2. riotous merrymaking, especially with excessive indulgence in sex, alcohol, and drugs. — orgiast, n. — orgiastic, adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  orgy - any act of immoderate indulgence; "an orgy of shopping"; "an emotional binge"; "a splurge of spending" |
| 2. | orgy - secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity religious rite, rite - an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism" | |
| 3. | orgy - a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity |
orgy
Translations
orgy [ˈɔːrdʒi] n → orgie f
an orgy of violence → une orgie de violence
an orgy of destruction → une orgie de destruction
an orgy of violence → une orgie de violence
an orgy of destruction → une orgie de destruction
orgy
n (lit, fig) → Orgie f; drunken orgy → Sauforgie f; an orgy of killing → eine Blutorgie; orgy of spending → Kauforgie f; an orgy of colour (Brit) or color (US) → eine orgiastische Farbenpracht
n orgy [ˈoːdʒi]
a wild party or celebration a drunken orgy. orgie, drinkparty, fuifparty طَقْس أحْتِفالي ماجِن وصاخِب، عَرْبَدَه оргия orgie orgie; -orgie die Orgie όργιο orgía orgia جشن بزرگ orgiat orgie אוֹרגיָה मद्यपान उत्सव orgija, razuzdana zabava orgia pesta gila-gilaan svallveisla orgia お祭り騒ぎ 흥청망청 놀고 마시기 orgija orģija pesta liar orgie orgie orgia orgia orgie оргия orgie orgija orgija orgie การชุมนุมดื่มสุรากันอย่างเต็มที่ çılgın parti 狂歡 оргія وحشيانہ تقريب cuộc chơi trác táng 狂欢
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