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PRONUNCIATION OF ORESTES

Orestes  [ɒˈrɛstiːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORESTES

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Orestes is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ORESTES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Orestes

Orestes

In Greek mythology, Orestes was the son of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon. He is the subject of several Ancient Greek plays and of various myths connected with his madness and purification, which retain obscure threads of much older ones.

Definition of Orestes in the English dictionary

The definition of Orestes in the dictionary is the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, who killed his mother and her lover Aegisthus in revenge for their murder of his father.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ORESTES


cerastes
səˈræstiːz
Cervantes
səˈvæntiːz
Ecclesiastes
ɪˌkliːzɪˈæstiːz
expertise
ˌɛkspɜːˈtiːz
Extravagantes
ɪkˌstrævəˈɡæntiːz
fortes
ˈfɔːtiːz
gentes
ˈdʒɛntiːz
Hippocrates
hɪˈpɒkrəˌtiːz
limites
ˈlɪmɪˌtiːz
Maltese
mɔːlˈtiːz
mantes
ˈmæntiːz
ovotestes
ˌəʊvəʊˈtɛstiːz
Pilates
pɪˈlɑːtiːz
Procrustes
prəʊˈkrʌstiːz
Socrates
ˈsɒkrəˌtiːz
striptease
ˈstrɪpˌtiːz
tease
tiːz
Tees
tiːz
testes
ˈtɛstiːz
Thyestes
θaɪˈɛstiːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ORESTES

Oreg.
oregano
Oregon
Oregon fir
Oregon grape
Oregon pine
Oregon trail
Orel
Orenburg
Orense
Oreo
oreodont
oreographic
oreographical
oreography
oreological
oreologist
Oresme

WORDS THAT END LIKE ORESTES

beaux gestes
coordinates
Cortes
dates
diabetes
favourites
frozen wastes
Fuentes
Gates
industrial wastes
kitchen wastes
minutes
mots justes
notes
rates
scheduled castes
States
United Arab Emirates
United States
wastes

Synonyms and antonyms of Orestes in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Orestes» into 25 languages

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俄瑞斯忒斯
1,325 millions of speakers

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Orestes
570 millions of speakers

English

Orestes
510 millions of speakers

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Orestes
380 millions of speakers
ar

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أوريستيس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Орест
278 millions of speakers

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Orestes
270 millions of speakers

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Orestes
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Oreste
220 millions of speakers

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Orestes
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Orestes
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オレステス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오레스테스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Orestes
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Orestes
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரேஸ்டஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओरेस्टेस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Orestes
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Oreste
65 millions of speakers

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Orestes
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Орест
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Orestes
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Ορέστης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Orestes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Orestes
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Orestes
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ORESTES»

The term «Orestes» is regularly used and occupies the 63.287 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ORESTES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Orestes

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORESTES»

Discover the use of Orestes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Orestes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Orestes: blood and light
New take on the "Orestes" by award-winning playwright.
Helen Edmundson, 2006
2
Studies in Euripides' Orestes
A re-evaluation of the "Orestes" as a curious melange of early and late Euripidean features. Combines a thorough critique of recent criticism on the play with detailed analysis of the work's more troubling scenes.
John R. Porter, 1993
3
The Orestes of Euripides
Euripides, Richard Porson John Richardson Major. Όξ. πας ίίπα,ζ ; ηχιι φως εμοΊς «αϊ σοίς χα,χοϊς, » ξ ομογενής χκι γ^α,ξίτκ,ς έχων χιλ. ηχεί, το ττιιττον τόΰε λόγω» ' εμ,ων δενον, '!?·>,' ' ' „,...', Γ , Λ £ίΛί»}])ΐ αγόμενος ίξωιχων ί» τειγεων. Όξ. ε'ι ...
Euripides, John Richardson Major, Richard Porson, 1830
4
The Seal of Orestes: Self-reference and Authority in ...
In this groundbreaking inquiry into the poetics of authenticity and authority in Sophocles' 'Electra', Ann G. Batchelder looks at Aegisthus and Orestes as rival dramatists, who each use the illusions of the theater in a struggle for control ...
Ann G. Batchelder, 1995
5
In Search of the American Spirit: The Political Thought of ...
Extensively utilizing Brownson's lesser-known writings, Butler examines, in chronological order, the phases of Brownson's personal and spiritual development, thereby assessing the importance and contemporary relevance of his thought.
Gregory S. Butler, 1992
6
Trojan Women: The Trojan Women by Euripides and Helen and ...
Also included in this volume are two long poems"Helen" and "Orestes"by contemporary Greek poet Yannis Ritsos, who was nominated for the Nobel Prize.
Euripides, 1981
7
Orestes and Other Plays
Finally, Iphigenia in Aulis, Euripides' last play, contemplates religious sacrifice and the insanity of war.
Euripides,, 2006
8
Orestes: A Tragedy (1910)
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Richard Le Gallienne, 2010
9
Orestes A. Brownson: American Religious Weathervane
Orestes Augustus Brownson (1803-1876) was a philosopher, essayist, and minister whose broad-ranging ideas both reflected and influenced the social and religious mores of his day.
Patrick W. Carey, 2004
10
An Oresteia: Agamemnon by Aiskhylos; Elektra by Sophokles; ...
A Bold, Iconoclastic New Look at One of the Great Works of Greek Tragedy In this innovative rendition of The Oresteia, the poet, translator, and essayist Anne Carson combines three different visions—Aischylos’ Agamemnon, Sophokles’ ...
Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORESTES»

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1
Randy Johnson: A Hall of Fame tribute
Current Tampa Bay Rays broadcaster Orestes Destrade. The Big No-No (June 2, 1990). AP Images/Duncan Livingston. Johnson, now with the ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
2
Breath and Shadow
Okay, so when Orestes is goaded on by the memory of Agemmemnon –. CATULLUS. A perfect example. Agemmemnon slaughters Iphigenia ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
3
Just how far can the 'Jurassic World' sequel really go?
So we are introduced to Achilles, Hector, Perseus, Orestes, and Spartacus, each of them a specially created deinonychus, which is sort of like a ... «HitFix, Jul 15»
4
5 things to do around Mansfield this week
... Orestes” Thursday, July 30 and Saturday, Aug. 1; “Love Letter by A. R. Gurney” on Monday, July 27 or Wednesday, July 29. Tickets $15 each. «Wicked Local Mansfield, Jul 15»
5
Glass Mind Theatre's THE PRETTIES Opens 8/7
The voices of Clytemnestra, Cassandra, Electra and other women frame the journey of Orestes as he seeks revenge for the murder of his father, ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
6
Ills That Need The Knife
Which in the case of Orestes it clearly was not. I mean. .I do think that what he did was utterly excusable. You could easily get him off on a plea ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
7
Tampa Bay Rays at Philadelphia Phillies game preview
Sun Sports' Rich Hollenberg and Orestes Destrade break down the Rays win over the Phillies on Tuesday and the upcoming matchup between ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
8
Mayhem returns to Mansfield
... Girl," followed by three plays in six days: "Collected Stories" by Donald Margulies on July 28 and 31, Euripides' "Orestes" on July 30 and Aug. «The Sun Chronicle, Jul 15»
9
Court Cuts Frederick Wilmot-Smith
This, from a minister in a government that has made enormous cuts to legal aid, is a little like Orestes asking for mercy on account of his being an orphan. «London Review of Books, Jul 15»
10
Professor Martin West, OM
He also edited and translated Euripides's Orestes for a non-specialist readership and in 2003 produced the Loeb edition of the fragments of lost ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

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