orior

From Proto-Italic *orjōr, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃er- (“to stir, rise”). Cognate with Ancient Greek ὄρνῡμι (órnūmi), Sanskrit ऋणोति (ṛṇóti).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈo.ri.or/, [ˈɔriɔr]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈo.ri.or/, [ˈɔːrior]

Verb

orior (present infinitive orīrī, perfect active ortus sum); third conjugation iō-variant, deponent

1. to rise, get up [ synonyms, antonyms ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonyms: coorior, exorior, oborior, surgō, ēmergō, assurgō

   Antonyms: concēdō, decēdō, cēdō, intereō, discēdō, excēdō, pereō

2. to appear, arise, become visible [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: appāreō, pāreō

3. to be born, come to exist, originate

Usage notes

• Part of a small group of verbs, all with a short-vowel root, displaying both 3rd and 4th conjugation forms.
• Present active infinitive only orīrī, other 4th conjugation forms occur, particularly in manuscripts.
• Past participle exclusively ortus, future participle exclusively oritūrus, gerund almost exclusively oriundus.