ὈΡΓΙΑ, ὀργια
ORGIA, orgia
Sounds Like: OR-gee-ah
Translations: secret rites, mysteries, orgies
From the root: ὈΡΓΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to secret rites or mysteries, often associated with religious cults, particularly those of Dionysus or Demeter. It can also refer to wild, unrestrained revelries, from which the English word 'orgies' is derived. In ancient Greek religion, 'orgia' were often nocturnal ceremonies involving ecstatic worship.
Inflection: Plural, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G3712 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
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