From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- of fountains; of well-heads
Meaning
The nymphs are fountain-maidens at LI.10 beside wild maidens and woodland dwellers. The feminine -ιδ- formation marks their association with springs or well-heads. It identifies a habitat or aspect of the company, not a particular named fountain.
Places to read
- Hymn LI · Line 10Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
κρουνίτιδες
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. LI.10