orthós

orthós ὀρθός recht, aufrecht, ausgerichtet

von uhe. *ortʰwós, v. uig. *h₃r̥dʰwós, from *h₃erdʰ- (“aufrecht”). Cognate with Latin arduus, Sanskrit ऊर्ध्व (ūrdhvá).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /or.tʰós/ → /orˈθos/ → /orˈθos/

Adjective

ὀρθός • (orthós) m (feminine ὀρθή, neuter ὀρθόν); first/second declension

1. straight, upright, erect

   Antonym: καμψός (kampsós)

2. straight forward, in a straight line
3. unharmed, safe
4. prosperous
5. attentive, expecting
6. right, just, righteous, upright
7. true, correct, genuine, exact
8. decent
9. (geometry) right angle
10. (grammar) nominative