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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- earth-shaking
Meaning
Poseidon is earth-shaking amid sea-ruling and heavy-sounding descriptions (XVII.4). The compound emphasizes an effect of his power on land, distinguishing it from the earth-holding title in the hymn’s opening.
Places to read
- Hymn XVII · Line 4Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ἐννοσίγαιε
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. XVII.4