From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- female ruler; accomplisher
Meaning
Nature, the Mother, and Tyche are addressed as κράντειρα, a power who rules or brings matters to accomplishment. The title emphasizes effective agency rather than a merely honourable position. Tyche’s opening calls her a good accomplisher at the prayers, making the desired direction of that effectiveness explicit.
Places to read
- Hymn X · Line 12Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
κράντειρα; κράντειραν
Occurrence inventory
3 in total. X.12; XXVII.2; LXXII.1