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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- herald
Meaning
Hermes is invoked as herald in Prayer.23 beside Themis’ sacred interpretive title. The noun emphasizes his role as a communicator or messenger. It does not name the content of a particular announcement, and should be distinguished from verbs that describe the worshipper’s own act of calling.
Places to read
- Prayer to Musaeus · Line 23Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
κήρυκα
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. Prayer.23