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adjective greek

orthĭus

fem. orthia · neut. orthium
high; lofty •
high, lofty (post-class.): carmen quod orthium dicitur (Gr. νόμος ὄρθιος), Gell. 16, 19, 14: orthius (pes), qui ex tetrasemi elatione, id est arsi, et octasemi positione constabit: ita ut duodecim tempora hic pes recepisse videatur, Mart. Cap. 9, § 985.
Perseus ID: n33065 Key: orthius