From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- destruction of life; life-ruin
Meaning
Daimon is asked to remove sorrows that send destruction of life across the whole Earth (LXXIII.8). The noun names their ruinous result rather than a new divine agent. The prayer then seeks a sweet and good completion of life, opposing destructive interruption to a favourable ending.
Places to read
- Hymn LXXIII · Line 8Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
βιοφθορίην
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. LXXIII.8