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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- offspring
Meaning
Hermes is called the offspring of Dionysos of the bacchic dance (LVII.3). The noun states the local filial relationship directly; another familiar genealogy of Hermes must not replace what this invocation says.
Places to read
- Hymn LVII · Line 3Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
γένεθλον
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. LVII.3