"orcos" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὅρκος (hórkos, “oath”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ὅρκος||oath}} Ancient Greek ὅρκος (hórkos, “oath”) 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
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