Explained vocabulary

Helper, protector — ἐπιτάρροθος

ἐπιτάρροθος

epitarrothos

Nemesis is asked to come as a lasting helper to initiates (LXI.10), and Health to celebrants of the rites (LXVIII.12).

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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns

Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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English renderings
helper, protector

Meaning

Nemesis is asked to come as a lasting helper to initiates (LXI.10), and Health to celebrants of the rites (LXVIII.12). The title makes protective assistance part of divine arrival, even for a power otherwise associated with judgment.

Places to read

  1. Hymn LXI · Line 10Read the word in its hymn.

Attested forms

ἐπιτάρροθος

Occurrence inventory

2 in total. LXI.10; LXVIII.12

Lexical references

LSJ ἐπιτάρροθος (n41255)