From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- hamadryad; tree-associated nymph
Meaning
The Nymphs are hamadryad maidens at LI.14, accompanied by play-loving and watery-path descriptions. The word brings trees into their composite woodland and waterside identity. The hymn does not here provide a genealogy or explain the life-cycle of each tree-associated nymph.
Places to read
- Hymn LI · Line 14Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ἁμαδρυάδες
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. LI.14