From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
Browse this book’s lexicon →- English renderings
- oracle-speaker or prophetic singer
Meaning
Dream is addressed as χρησμῳδέ at LXXXVI.2. The compound links its communication with prophetic utterance and song. Its musical component does not require every dream-message to be delivered as a metrical verse.
Places to read
- Hymn LXXXVI · Line 2Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
χρησμῳδὲ
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. LXXXVI.2