From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- wheeling, whirling
Meaning
The Kouretes’ wheeling feet raise dust to the clouds (XXXVIII.12). The noun identifies the movement that produces this visible effect. The printed expanded εἱλιγμοῖς is preserved under the access form ἑλιγμός.
Places to read
- Hymn XXXVIII · Line 12Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
εἱλιγμοῖς
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. XXXVIII.12