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ork·ish
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orkishadjective
Of, pertaining to, or sharing similarities with an orc.
Etymology: Popularized by J. R. R. Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings.
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orkish
An orc (sometimes spelled ork; , adjective: orkish) is a fictional humanoid monster like a goblin. Orcs were brought into modern usage by the fantasy writings of J. R. R. Tolkien, especially The Lord of the Rings. In Tolkien's works, orcs are a brutish, aggressive, ugly, and malevolent race of monsters, contrasting with the benevolent Elves. There is a suggestion, among several somewhat contradictory origin stories, that they are a corrupted race of elves.Mythological monsters with names similar to "orc" can be found in the Old English poem Beowulf, in Early Modern poetry, and in Northern European folk tales and fairy tales. Tolkien stated that he took the name from Beowulf. The orc appears on lists of imaginary creatures in two of Charles Kingsley's mid-1860s novels. Tolkien's concept of orcs has been adapted into the fantasy fiction of other authors, and into games of many different genres such as Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, and Warcraft.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of orkish in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of orkish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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