The Ancient Greek word for to dance is
ὀρχέομαι
Translations for to dance and their definitions
| χορός | |
| 1. n. dance ring, round dance | |
| 2. n. dance accompanied by song, choral dance | |
| 3. n. chorus, choir, band of singers and dancers | |
| 4. n. band, troop, group | |
| 5. n. row | |
| 6. n. place for dancing |
| ὀρχέομαι | |
| 1. v. I dance | |
| 2. v. I represent by dancing or pantomime | |
| 3. v. (figuratively) I leap, bound | |
| 4. v. (active) I cause to dance |
| χορεύω | |
| 1. v. (intransitive) to dance in a round or choral dance | |
| 2. v. (intransitive, or with cognate object) to dance | |
| (grc - Λύκος περὶ φρέαρ χορεύει. - The wolf dances around the well.) | |
| 3. v. (intransitive) to practice dancing | |
| 4. v. (intransitive) to move in a circle, circle | |
| 5. v. (intransitive) to rouse to dancing |
| βαλλίζω | |
| 1. v. (Magna Graecia) to dance, jump about |
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