Explained vocabulary

Seat, abode — ἕδος

ἕδος

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The immortals hold the abode of snowy Olympos (XXV.7), while Aphrodite may tend the seat of frankincense-rich Syria (LV.17).

From the book

The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns

Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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English renderings
seat, abode

Meaning

The immortals hold the abode of snowy Olympos (XXV.7), while Aphrodite may tend the seat of frankincense-rich Syria (LV.17). Seat can name a dwelling or region of presence; it need not mean a literal chair.

Places to read

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

Attested forms

ἕδος

Occurrence inventory

2 in total. XXV.7; LV.17

Lexical references

LSJ ἕδος (n30699)