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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- Bassaros
Meaning
Dionysos is addressed as Bassaros in XLV.2 and LII.12, beside other names and ivy-associated praise. The vocative Βάσσαρε belongs to Βάσσαρος, not Βασσαρεύς. Their relationship is useful for navigation, but the source’s two formations should remain distinct.
Places to read
- Hymn XLV · Line 2Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
Βάσσαρε
Occurrence inventory
2 in total. XLV.2; LII.12