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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- Bakcheus; Baccheus
Meaning
Bakcheus is a named Dionysian address at XLV.2 and LII.1. Its vocative Βακχεῦ comes from a distinct noun-formation, not from the ordinary inflection of Βάκχος. The two names point to the same local divine sphere while remaining separately retrievable Greek words.
Places to read
- Hymn XLV · Line 2Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
Βακχεῦ
Occurrence inventory
2 in total. XLV.2; LII.1