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orthros

[ awr-thraws; English awr-thros ]

noun

  1. Greek Orthodox Church. the morning office, corresponding to matins.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of orthros1

< Late Greek, Greek órthros dawn
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Example Sentences

Orthros, or′thros, n. one of the Greek canonical hours, corresponding to the Western lauds.

He never slept day nor night, but walked unceasingly among his herds with his two-headed dog Orthros.

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