"orcos" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Ancient Greek [Term?] Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|}} Ancient Greek [Term?] Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} orcos (uncountable)
  1. (rhetoric) Use of an oath to enhance the believability of a statement. Tags: rhetoric, uncountable Categories (topical): Rhetoric
    Sense id: en-orcos-en-noun-H0aME8L2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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