Explained vocabulary

Of good repute, glorious — εὔδοξος

εὔδοξος

eudoxos

The adjective praises works associated with the Stars and Nike (VII.13; XXXIII.9), Nike herself (XXXIII.7), and a desired end of life (LXXIII.9).

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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns

Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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English renderings
of good repute, glorious

Meaning

The adjective praises works associated with the Stars and Nike (VII.13; XXXIII.9), Nike herself (XXXIII.7), and a desired end of life (LXXIII.9). It concerns good standing or renown, while neighbouring words specify whether the outcome is also sweet or beneficial.

Places to read

  1. Hymn VII · Line 13Read the word in its hymn.

Attested forms

εὐδόξοις; εὔδοξον; εὐδόξῳ

Occurrence inventory

4 in total. VII.13; XXXIII.7; XXXIII.9; LXXIII.9

Consequential readings

AV111_05

Lexical references

LSJ εὔδοξος (n43698)