From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- Giving glory to men
Meaning
Nature is κυδιάνειρα at X.5, alongside imperishability and primordial birth. The compound turns from her own duration to the distinction she brings to human beings, making praise of divine power also acknowledge its human benefits.
Places to read
- Hymn X · Line 5Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
κυδιάνειρα
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. X.5