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orthros

noun, often capitalized
or·​thros | \ ˈȯrËŒthrȯs\
variants: or orthron \ -​thrȯn \
plural orthroses or orthrons

Definition of orthros

: the morning office in the Eastern Orthodox Church somewhat corresponding to the Latin lauds

History and Etymology for orthros

orthros from Late Greek, from Greek, dawn, sunrise; orthron from Middle Greek or New Greek, alteration of Late Greek orthros; akin to Greek orthos straight, upright

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