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- Meaning:of the mountain,mountain dweller,orestes, as a young man by the name is of greek origin, and the meaning of orestes is "mountain". greek mythology: orestes, son of agamemnon, king of argos, and the conqueror greek of troy. orestes was commanded by the god apollo to avenge the death of his father, but he committed the crime of the muttermord. after the king's return from the trojan war, was murdered by his wife klytämnestra and her lover, aegisth. orestes appears in eight of the classic greek tragedies.
- Gender:Boy
- Origin:,greek
More About The Name orestes
The name Orestes is of Greek origin and has a rich historical and mythical background. It derives from the Greek word "órestes," which means "one who can conquer" or "mountain dweller."
Read MoreIn Greek mythology, Orestes was the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. He is best known for avenging his father's murder by killing his mother and her lover, Aegisthus. This act of matricide brought upon him a curse, which haunted him until he was eventually acquitted and cleansed of his crimes by the gods.
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