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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- come about, become
Meaning
The Moirai hymn speaks of whatever happens to us (LIX.13), using the verb for events. In the Health hymn it concerns a man becoming old (LXVIII.10). Neither construction should be confused with γείνομαι, which in Leto’s hymn specifically describes giving birth.
Places to read
- Hymn LIX · Line 13Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
γίγνεται
Occurrence inventory
2 in total. LIX.13; LXVIII.10