Explained vocabulary

Celebrated in song — ἀοίδιμος

ἀοίδιμος

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Fortune, addressed in association with Artemis, is celebrated in song among human beings at LXXII.5.

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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns

Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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English renderings
celebrated in song; renowned

Meaning

Fortune, addressed in association with Artemis, is celebrated in song among human beings at LXXII.5. The adjective describes the goddess’s renown, while the dative identifies the community in which she is sung. It is not another imperative commanding the present speaker to sing.

Places to read

  1. Hymn LXXII · Line 5Read the word in its hymn.

Attested forms

ἀοίδιμον

Occurrence inventory

1 in total. LXXII.5

Lexical references

LSJ ἀοίδιμος (n11109)