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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- honoured with tears
Meaning
Adonis is much loved and honoured with tears (LVI.6). The compound puts lament beside flourishing growth and affection, so sorrow belongs to the manner of honouring this god rather than simply to harm he causes.
Places to read
- Hymn LVI · Line 6Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
δακρυότιμε
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. LVI.6