Explained vocabulary

Fair-weather, tranquil, clear — εὔδιος

εὔδιος

eudios

The adjective describes Helios, the Kouretes and the sea’s gentle courses (VIII.14; XXXVIII.24; XXII.5).

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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns

Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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English renderings
fair-weather, tranquil, clear

Meaning

The adjective describes Helios, the Kouretes and the sea’s gentle courses (VIII.14; XXXVIII.24; XXII.5). Aither is asked to be tempered and fair (V.6). These uses connect calm atmospheric conditions with favourable divine influence, rather than simply meaning morally good.

Places to read

  1. Hymn V · Line 6Read the word in its hymn.

Attested forms

εὔδιε; εὔδιοι; εὐδίοις; εὔδιον

Occurrence inventory

4 in total. V.6; VIII.14; XXII.5; XXXVIII.24

Consequential readings

AV038_01

Lexical references

LSJ εὔδιος (n43680)