ordior

Unknown origin.

Has been compared to ōrdō (“series; line; order”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈoːr.di.ɔr]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈɔr.di.or]

Verb

ōrdior (present infinitive ōrdīrī, perfect active ōrsus sum); fourth conjugation, deponent

1. to begin

   Synonyms: incohō, exōrdior, occipiō, incipiō, coepiō, initiō, ineō, ingredior, aggredior, sūmō, moveō, committō, mōlior, exorior

   Antonyms: dēsistō, subsistō, cessō

2. (weaving) to begin to weave, lay the warp
3. to start talking about

   Synonyms: īnfit, aio, alloquor, loquor, inquam