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Etymology
Originally in plural from French orgies, from Latin orgia (neuter plural) cognate with Greek ��για, both meaning �secret rites, revels�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/���.d�i/, SAMPA|/"O:.dZi/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)d�i|-��(r)d�i

Noun
en-noun|orgies

1. A revel involving indiscriminate group sexual activity.
2. Excessive indulgence in a specified activity.

Derived terms
orgiastic

Translations
trans-top|group activity
German: Orgie f
Greek: t|el|��γιο|n|trórgio|scGrek, t|el|�α��ο�ζα|f|trpartoúza|scGrek
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Polish: t|pl|orgia|f
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trans-top|excessive activity
German: Orgie f
trans-mid
Polish: t|pl|orgia|f
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ttbc|French: partouze f
ttbc|Italian: orgia f, ammucchiata f
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ttbc|Portuguese: orgia
ttbc|Spanish: orgía
ttbc|Swedish: orgie c
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Category:Greek derivations
Category:Sex

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