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orgiast

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɔː(ɹ)d͡ʒiˌæst/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

One who attends an orgy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: orgy-goer

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

One who is prone to excessive indulgence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀργιαστής (orgiastḗs, “attender or celebrator of an orgy”), from Ancient Greek ὀργιάζειν (orgiázein, “to celebrate orgies”).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: orgioissa kävijä — one who attends an orgy
  • Finnish: orgioihin osallistuja — one who attends an orgy
  • French: partouzard — one who attends an orgy
  • French: partouzarde — one who attends an orgy
  • German: Orgienteilnehmer — one who attends an orgy
  • Polish: uczestnik orgii — one who attends an orgy
  • Polish: uczestniczka orgii — one who attends an orgy