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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- golden
Meaning
Protogonos has golden wings at VI.2. The adjective directly qualifies the wings, adding splendour to the god's appearance. It is separate from gold-bearing compounds such as χρυσαυγής or χρυσολύρης, whose second element determines a different object or quality.
Places to read
- Hymn VI · Line 2Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
χρυσέῃσιν
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. VI.2