Explained vocabulary

Knowing, experienced — δαήμων

δαήμων

daēmōn

Nature is called knowing within a sequence of mingling, affection and complexity (X.11).

From the book

The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns

Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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English renderings
knowing, experienced

Meaning

Nature is called knowing within a sequence of mingling, affection and complexity (X.11). The adjective describes understanding or experience. Despite its similar spelling it is not δαίμων, the noun for a divine power.

Places to read

  1. Hymn X · Line 11Read the word in its hymn.

Attested forms

δαῆμον

Occurrence inventory

1 in total. X.11

Lexical references

LSJ δαήμων (n23190)