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ὀργιάζω

ὀργιάζω, to celebrate orgies

ὀργι-άζω,
  • celebrate ὄργια, E. Ba. 415 (lyr.), etc.: c. acc., ὀ. τελετήν Pl. Phdr. 250c; ἱερά Id. Lg. 910c; θυσίας, πομπάς, χορείας Plu. Num. 8: c. dat., pay ritual service to a god or goddess, ταύτῃ Str. 10.3.12:—so in Med., ὀργιάζεσθαι δαίμοσι, and in Pass., of the sacred places, have service done in them, both in Pl. Lg. 717b.
    • II c. acc., honour or worship with ὄργια, ταύτην v.l. in Str. l.c.; τοὺς μεγάλους θεούς D.H. 1.69, cf. Plu. Cic. 19.
      • 2 ὀ. τινά initiate into ὄργια, Ph. 2.158, Luc. Trag. 112.

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