Explained vocabulary

Euian, Dionysian title — Εὔιος

Εὔιος

Euios

Dionysos is Euian in XXX.4 and L.3, L.8, a title associated with the euoi cry.

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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns

Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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English renderings
Euian, Dionysian title

Meaning

Dionysos is Euian in XXX.4 and L.3, L.8, a title associated with the euoi cry. It is part of his invocation alongside other names, whereas εὐάζω explicitly states the action of uttering the cry.

Places to read

  1. Hymn XXX · Line 4Read the word in its hymn.

Attested forms

εὔιε; εὔιον

Occurrence inventory

3 in total. XXX.4; L.3; L.8