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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- treader, one who steps
Meaning
The Kouretes tread with light footfalls among lyre-playing and rhythmic descriptions (XXXI.3). The agent noun identifies them through their stepping, while the accompanying dative gives the quality of their movement.
Places to read
- Hymn XXXI · Line 3Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ἐπεμβάται
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. XXXI.3