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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- lovely, cherished
Meaning
Demeter, Health, Mnemosyne and Persephone receive this affectionate praise (XL.7; LXVIII.1; Prayer.17; LXX.3). Peace is also lovely (XXXVI.15), and the Muses bring lovely emulation (LXXVI.12). Its reach from persons to desired conditions prevents an exclusively visual gloss.
Places to read
- Prayer to Musaeus · Line 17Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ἐρατή; ἐρατὴν; ἐρατῆς; ἐρατὸν
Occurrence inventory
6 in total. Prayer.17; XXXVI.15; XL.7; LXVIII.1; LXX.3; LXXVI.12