Explained vocabulary

Delian — Δήλιος

Δήλιος

Dēlios

Apollo is addressed as Delian lord while holding the all-seeing eye that shines on mortals (XXXIV.8).

From the book

The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns

Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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English renderings
Delian

Meaning

Apollo is addressed as Delian lord while holding the all-seeing eye that shines on mortals (XXXIV.8). The adjective identifies him through Delos, whereas the following description gives his visual power a much wider range.

Places to read

  1. Hymn XXXIV · Line 8Read the word in its hymn.

Attested forms

Δήλι’

Occurrence inventory

1 in total. XXXIV.8

Lexical references

LSJ Δήλιος (n24334)