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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- command; ordinance
Meaning
At XI.18 the differentiated components of the world move easily under Pan’s commands. The dative plural makes his ordinances the means or governing condition of their movement. This is cosmic command-language, not a quoted set of instructions addressed to the singers.
Places to read
- Hymn XI · Line 18Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ἐφετμαῖς
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. XI.18