Explained vocabulary

Swift — λαιψηρός

λαιψηρός

laipsēros

At LXXXII.1 λαιψηρόν qualifies πήδημα, the “leap” through moist air with which Notos is invoked.

From the book

The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns

Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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English renderings
Swift

Meaning

At LXXXII.1 λαιψηρόν qualifies πήδημα, the “leap” through moist air with which Notos is invoked. Speed belongs grammatically to this leap, turning the wind’s rapid passage into an energetic movement rather than a static attribute.

Places to read

  1. Hymn LXXXII · Line 1Read the word in its hymn.

Attested forms

Λαιψηρὸν

Occurrence inventory

1 in total. LXXXII.1

Lexical references

LSJ n61693 (n61693)