ορθός

See also: ὀρθός

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós) , from Proto-Hellenic *ortʰwós, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃r̥dʰwós, from *h₃erdʰ- (upright). Cognate with Latin arduus, Sanskrit ऊर्ध्व (ūrdhvá).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oɾˈθos/
  • Hyphenation: ορ‧θός
  • Homophone: ορθώς (orthós)

Adjective

ορθός • (orthós) m (feminine ορθή, neuter ορθό)

  1. upright, erect
  2. straight
  3. correct, right, sound

Declension

Synonyms

(upright):

  • όρθιος (órthios, standing)
  • ορθωμένος (orthoménos, erect, lifted, participle)
  • σηκωμένος (sikoménos, lifted, participle)

Derived terms

  • ορθή γωνία f (orthí gonía, right angle)
  • ορθολογισμός m (orthologismós, rationalism)
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