Explained vocabulary

Look upon, observe — εἰσοράω

εἰσοράω

eisoraō

Nemesis looks upon the lives of many peoples (LXI.2), then is said to see, hear and judge everything (LXI.8).

From the book

The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns

Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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English renderings
look upon, observe

Meaning

Nemesis looks upon the lives of many peoples (LXI.2), then is said to see, hear and judge everything (LXI.8). Observation belongs to her comprehensive oversight, not to passive admiration. The printed ἐσορ- forms are accessed under εἰσοράω.

Places to read

  1. Hymn LXI · Line 2Read the word in its hymn.

Attested forms

ἐσορᾷς; ἐσορῶσα

Occurrence inventory

2 in total. LXI.2; LXI.8

Lexical references

LSJ εἰσοράω (n31474)