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The Ancient Greek word for to dance is
ὀρχέομαι





to dance



Translations for to dance and their definitions

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


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



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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