noun · masculinefirst declension
orchēsta
orchēsta m (genitive orchēstae)
Classical[ɔrˈkʰeːs.ta]Ecclesiastical[orˈkɛs.ta]
Meaning
- A dancer, a pantomime
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | orchēsta | orchēstae |
| genitive | orchēstae | orchēstārum |
| dative | orchēstae | orchēstīs |
| accusative | orchēstam | orchēstās |
| ablative | orchēstā | orchēstīs |
| vocative | orchēsta | orchēstae |
orchēsta, ae, m., = ὀρχηστής,
I. a dancer, a pantomime (late Lat.):
orchestarum loquacissimae manus, Cassiod. Var. 4, 51.Origins
From Ancient Greek ὀρχηστής (orkhēstḗs).