From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- Cadmean; of Cadmus
Meaning
Dionysus coils around the Cadmean house at XLVII.2. The adjective anchors the scene to Cadmus’ household or house, rather than directly calling Dionysus a son of Cadmus. The related feminine patronymic Καδμηίς has its own genealogical use with Semele and Leucothea.
Places to read
- Hymn XLVII · Line 2Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
Καδμείοισι
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. XLVII.2