Explained vocabulary

Exercise, train — γυμνάζω

γυμνάζω

gymnazō

Athena is the maiden who trains, while possessing a spirit that makes others shudder (XXXII.7).

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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns

Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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English renderings
exercise, train

Meaning

Athena is the maiden who trains, while possessing a spirit that makes others shudder (XXXII.7). The participle presents activity and discipline within her forceful portrait, not a named human institution.

Places to read

  1. Hymn XXXII · Line 7Read the word in its hymn.

Attested forms

γυμνάζουσα

Occurrence inventory

1 in total. XXXII.7

Lexical references

LSJ γυμνάζω (n22958)