orkestras

Lithuanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian орке́стр (orkéstr), from Latin orchēstra, from Ancient Greek ὀρχήστρᾱ (orkhḗstrā).

Noun

orkèstras m (plural orkèstrai) stress pattern 2

  1. orchestra (group of musicians who play together)
  2. orchestra (area of theater or concert hall where musicians sit)
    Synonym: orkestrinė

Declension

Derived terms

  • orkestrinis (orchestral)
  • orkestrinė (orchestra pit)
  • orkestruoti (to orchestrate (a piece of music))
  • orkestrantas (orchestra musician)

Further reading

  • orkestras”, in Lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of the Lithuanian language], lkz.lt, 1941–2024
  • orkestras”, in Dabartinės lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of contemporary Lithuanian], ekalba.lt, 1954–2024
  • orkestras”, in Bendrinės lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of common Lithuanian], ekalba.lt, n.d.
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