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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- recess; hidden enclosure
Meaning
Themis pronounces in the Delphic recess, while Nereus confines driving winds in deep recesses. The noun points to a sheltered or concealed place in both cases, but one is an oracular location and the other part of marine containment. “Cave” may fit some imagery but would be more specific than every occurrence requires.
Places to read
- Hymn XXIII · Line 6Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
κευθμῶνι; κευθμῶσιν
Occurrence inventory
2 in total. XXIII.6; LXXIX.4