noun greek

orchēstra

gen. orchēstrae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

= ὀρχήστρα.

The place where the Senate sat; the orchestra •

The place where the Senate sat in the theatre, the orchestra: in orchestrā senatorum sunt sedibus loca destinata, Vitr. 5, 6; Juv. 7, 47; Suet. Caes. 39; id. Aug. 35; 44; id. Claud. 21 et saep.—

the Senate by extension •

Transf., the Senate (poet.): similesque videbis Orchestram et populum, Juv. 3, 178.—

Another place on the stage

Another place on the stage, acc. to Fest. p. 181 b; cf. Müll. ad h. l.

Perseus ID: n32918 Key: orchestra